そのうち

sonomama
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.

Collocations

そのうちsoonそのうちやるI'll do it eventuallyそのうちわかるI'll understand eventually

Related Phrases

そのうちにわかるphrase
I'll understand eventually

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