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そろそろ

Readings

Kana: そろそろ、そろっと
Romaji: sorosoro, sorotto
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Definitions

adv
adv-to
1

slowly; quietly; steadily; gradually; gingerly

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word
adv
2

soon; momentarily; before long; any time now

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Example Sentences

そろそろ時間(じかん)だ。
➥It's about time.
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そろそろ行(い)こうか。
➥Let's be going now.
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そろそろ戻(もど)る時間(じかん)だ。
➥It's about time we went back.
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そろそろ寝(ね)ないと。
➥I'd better get to bed soon.
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そろそろ行(い)くわね。
➥I'm taking off now.
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そろそろ寝(ね)る時刻(じこく)だ。
➥It's almost time to go to bed.
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ぞろぞろ

Reading

Kana: ぞろぞろ
Romaji: zorozoro
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Romaji

Definition

adv
noun
1

in groups; in succession

Note: onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Example Sentence

女性(じょせい)の乞食(こじき)が５～６人(にん)の子(こ)どもをぞろぞろつれて物乞(ものご)いをしていました。
➥A female beggar was begging with five or six children following along.
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