そろそろ

Japanese

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) そろそろ [sóꜜròsòrò] (Atamadaka – [1])
• IPA^(key): [so̞ɾo̞so̞ɾo̞]

Adverb

そろそろ • (sorosoro) 

1. slowly
2. shortly, soon

   そろそろ行(い)きますか？

   Sorosoro ikimasu ka?

   Shall we be leaving?

   もうこんな時(じ)間(かん)！そろそろ行(い)かなきゃ。

   Mō konna jikan! Sorosoro ikanakya.

   Will you look at the time! I've got to get going.

Usage notes

This is often used when the speaker wants to suggest that they and their party leave.

Synonyms

• (soon): すぐ (sugu), ぼちぼち (bochibochi)