やがて
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word やがて
1
before long; soon; shortly
Examples
私たちはやがてまたあなたにお目にかかるでしょう。
We will be seeing you again before long.
2
almost; nearly
3
finally; in the end; eventually
Examples
やがて彼はその事件のことを忘れた。
By and by he forgot that affair.
Kanji in this Word
軈
24 strokes
Meanings
soon after
presently
almost
all but
no more than
after all
(kokuji)
Readings
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やがて
頓
13 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
suddenly
immediately
in a hurry
arrange
stay in place
bow
kowtow
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トン
トツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
にわか.に
とん.と
つまず.く
とみ.に
ぬかずく
漸
14 strokes
Frequency: 2115
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
steadily
gradually advancing
finally
barely
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ようや.く
やや
ようよ.う
すす.む
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