まもなく
mamonaku
Common
N4
adverb
Translations
1.
soon
2.
shortly
Notes
The adverb 'まもなく' is commonly used in announcements, such as in train stations or airports, to indicate that something will happen soon. It is a neutral term and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
Examples
電車はまもなく到着します。
Densha wa mamonaku touchaku shimasu.
The train will arrive soon.
まもなく雨が降り始めるでしょう。
Mamonaku ame ga furi hajimeru deshou.
It will start raining soon.
まもなく会議が始まります。
Mamonaku kaigi ga hajimarimasu.
The meeting will start shortly.