JLPT · Level 14
75 words
Japanese word
まもなく
Pronunciation
Romajimamonaku
Meaning
- adverbsoon
Example
まもなく電車が来ます。ma mo na ku den sha ga ki ma su
The train will arrive soon.
More examples
まもなく新しい学期が始まります。ma mo na ku atara shi i gak ki ga haji ma ri ma su
The new school term will start soon.
Core concept
It presents an event as approaching in time, while leaving the exact moment unspecified.
Common phrases
まもなく始まるma mo na ku haji ma ru
start soon
まもなく再開するma mo na ku sai kai su ru
resume soon
まもなく発表されるma mo na ku hap pyō sa re ru
be announced soon
まもなく発売されるma mo na ku hatsu bai sa re ru
be released soon
Similar words
すぐにsuguni: It indicates that an event will happen very soon, with little waiting before it occurs.
じきにjikini: It indicates that an event will happen shortly after the present time.
近々chikajika: It indicates that an event will happen in the near future without specifying the exact time.
Definition in Japanese
時間をあまり置かずに、ある出来事が起こるさま。ji kan o a ma ri o ka zu ni a ru de ki goto ga o ko ru sa ma
Word origin
間もなく (mamonaku) combines 間 (ma, "interval") with も (mo, "also") and なく (naku, "without"), suggesting that an event occurs without even an interval passing.
Usage tips
- In station announcements, まもなく (mamonaku) commonly marks the short wait before a train arrives or departs.