Japanese phrase
そろそろ___を始めましょう。 so ro so ro ___ o haji me ma shō
Meaning
Let's start ___ soon.
When to use it
Suggests that it is time to begin something soon. It is a gentle way to move an activity forward without sounding forceful.
Example dialogue
皆さん集まりました。 mina sa n atsu ma ri ma shi ta
Everyone is here.
そろそろ授業を始めましょう。 so ro so ro ju gyō o haji me ma shō
Let's start class soon.