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すぐに終わる
suguni owaru
to finish quickly
この会議はすぐに終わるよ。
This meeting will finish quickly.
informal
to finish or end very soon, without delay
仕事がすぐに終わるから、一緒に帰ろう。
I'll finish work soon, so let's go home together.
この映画は1時間で終わる。
This movie will finish in one hour.
Often used to indicate that something will conclude shortly or take very little time. Common in casual conversation.
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Pro Tip
Common Pairings
This phrase is often used with verbs like 帰る (to return), 片付ける (to tidy up), or 終わらせる (to finish something). For example, 仕事がすぐに終わるから、帰ろう (Since work will finish quickly, let's go home).
Gold Rule
Usage Context
Use すぐに終わる to describe the completion of an activity that will take little time. Avoid using it for activities that naturally take a long time, as it may sound unnatural.
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in everyday conversation to express that an activity will conclude in a short amount of time. It is often paired with time expressions like すぐに (immediately) or まもなく (soon).
Word Breakdown
すぐに
immediately, right away
adverb終わる
to finish, to end
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