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やがて

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word やがて

軈て
頓て
漸て
Adverb
Usually kana
Freq #1362
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

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
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
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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