今に

いまに

Before long, soon, eventually

N3adverb·imani

How to remember it

今 (now) + に — pointing toward the present moment, expecting something soon.

Example sentences

  • 今に雨が降るよ。

    いまにあめがふるよ。

    It'll rain before long.

  • 今に彼も分かってくれるよ。

    いまにかれもわかってくれるよ。

    He'll come to understand before long.

Usage

Expresses confident prediction that something will happen soon.

Related words

もうすぐそのうちまもなくいずれ

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