そろそろ

Readings

Kana: そろそろ、そろっと

Romaji: sorosoro, sorotto

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.

そろそろ行(い)こうか。

➥Let's be going now.

そろそろ戻(もど)る時間(じかん)だ。

➥It's about time we went back.

そろそろ寝(ね)ないと。

➥I'd better get to bed soon.

そろそろ行(い)くわね。

➥I'm taking off now.

そろそろ寝(ね)る時刻(じこく)だ。

➥It's almost time to go to bed.