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いつかは

itsuka wa
phrase★Intermediate— someday
informal

A phrase expressing the idea of an unspecified future time when something will happen or be achieved.

いつかは、世界を旅することができるようになりたい。

I want to be able to travel the world someday.

いつかは、この問題を解決できるでしょう。

Someday, we'll be able to solve this problem.

💡

This phrase is often used to express hope or aspiration for the future. It can also imply a sense of patience or waiting for something to happen.

Collocations

いつかは叶うsomeday it will come trueいつかはできるsomeday it will be possible

Synonyms

いずれそのうちいずれの日か

Antonyms

今すぐに今すぐ

Related Phrases

いつかはphrase
someday
いつかは叶うphrase
someday it will come true

💡Pro Tip

Usage in Context

This phrase is often used to express hope or aspiration, so it's commonly paired with positive verbs like '叶える' (fulfill) or 'できる' (can do).

⚡Gold Rule

Topic Marker

The 'は' in 'いつかは' is a topic marker, which emphasizes the idea of 'someday' as the main subject of the sentence.

📖Word Origin

Composed of 'いつか' (someday) and 'は' (topic marker), emphasizing an unspecified future time.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in both spoken and written Japanese to express future aspirations or hopes. It can be used in both positive and negative contexts, depending on the speaker's tone.

Word Breakdown

いつか
someday
root
+
は
topic marker
suffix
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