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    3. そろそろ

    そろそろ

    そろそろ

    soon

    N4KMT4CoreAdverb, ParticleDaily LifeKana Vocab4 strokes

    そろそろソロソロ

    Adverb, Particle

    1.
    soon, before long, any time now, momentarily
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2.
    slowly, quietly, steadily, gradually, gingerly
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    3.
    already, about time
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    そろそろ帰かえりましょうか。

    Shall we go home soon?

    KMT2Daily Life
    赤あかちゃんがそろそろと歩あるき始はじめた。

    The baby slowly started to walk.

    KMT4Daily LifeFamily & Relationships
    仕し事ごとが終おわったので、そろそろ夕ゆう食しょくの準じゅん備びをしよう。

    Work is over, so it's about time to prepare dinner.

    KMT4Daily LifeFood & Dining
    季き節せつもそろそろ秋あきの気け配はいがしてきました。

    The season is gradually showing signs of autumn.

    KMT5Daily LifeNature & Environment
    彼かれは眠ねむっている子こ供どもを起おこさないように、そろそろと部へ屋やを出でた。

    He quietly left the room so as not to wake the sleeping child.

    KMT5Daily LifeFamily & Relationships

    Kana that make up this word

    そ
    so
    ろ
    ro
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