Japanese

やがて

やがて
Meaning: before long; soon; eventually
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

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Example sentences

The sky turned dark, and soon it started raining heavily.
毎日の小さな積み重ねが、積羽沈舟となって、やがて大きな力に変わる。
Daily small efforts, as the saying goes, will eventually turn into a great force.

Usage Notes

Indicates that something will happen after a short time has passed or as a natural consequence.

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