English–Japanese

“right away” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoすぐ (sugu) · 早速 (sassoku) · 直ちに (tadachini)

Romajisuguni

先生にすぐに聞きます。sen sei ni su gu ni ki ki ma su

I will ask the teacher right away.

“Right away” in Japanese is すぐに (suguni).

Presents an action as following directly after a situation, request, or decision without a deliberate pause.

わからないときは、すぐに先生に聞きます。wa ka ra na i to ki wa su gu ni sen sei ni ki ki ma su

When I don't understand, I ask the teacher right away.

メールを受け取ったら、すぐに返事をします。mē ru o u ke to tta ra su gu ni hen ji o shi ma su

I will reply right away when I receive the email.

In everyday replies, this adverb can signal that a promised action begins immediately rather than later.

sugu

adverbright away

すぐ帰ります。su gu kae ri ma su

I will go home right away.

sassoku

adverbright away

早速行きます。sas soku i ki ma su

I will go right away.

tadachini

adverbright away

問題があれば、直ちに知らせます。mon dai ga a re ba tada chi ni shi ra se ma su

I will let you know right away if there is a problem.