そろそろ

Japanese

Pronunciation

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

Adverb

そろそろ (rōmaji sorosoro)

  1. slowly
  2. shortly, soon
    そろそろ行 (い)きますか？
    Sorosoro ikimasu ka?
    Shall we be leaving?

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)
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