今に
0%
Log in to evaluate your pronunciation.
No feedback yet. Please speak to see your results.
Adverb meaning 'before long' or 'soon.' Used to indicate that something will happen in the near future, often with a sense of inevitability. Example: 『今に分かるよ』 (ima ni wakaru yo, 'You'll understand soon.').
Theme
User and their friend Mika are waiting for a bus on a rainy day, discussing when the rain might stop.
今に
いまに
before long, soon
Core Language Building BlocksAdverbs & Connectors
Memory Hook
Imagine you're waiting for a bus, and you say, 'It'll be here 今に (ima ni, 'before long')!' Think of 'I'm a' (sounds like 'ima') patient person, but not for long — soon it'll come!
Cultural Note
『今に』 (ima ni) is often used in everyday speech to express anticipation or certainty about something happening in the near future, such as in weather forecasts or casual predictions.
Forms
Base: 今にAdverb meaning 'before long' or 'soon.' Used to indicate that something will happen in the near future, often with a sense of inevitability. Example: 『今に分かるよ』 (ima ni wakaru yo, 'You'll understand soon.').