そのうち
soon, eventuallyそのうち会いに行きます。
I'll visit you soon.
informal
At some point in the near future; soon or eventually.
そのうちやります。
I'll do it eventually.
そのうち雨が止むでしょう。
The rain will stop soon.
Often used to express a vague or uncertain future time, sometimes with a sense of inevitability.
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Pro Tip
Context Matters
The meaning can shift slightly depending on tone—sometimes implying inevitability, other times just a vague future time.
Gold Rule
Casual Usage
Primarily used in informal contexts; avoid in formal writing or professional settings.
Word Origin
Combination of 'その' (that) and '内' (inside), originally meaning 'within that' but evolved to indicate an indefinite near future.
Usage Notes
Common in casual conversation to soften commitments or predictions. Can imply inevitability or inevitability with some uncertainty.
Word Breakdown
その
that
root内
inside
root和英辞典