今にも

いまにも

At any moment, about to, soon

N3adverb·imanimo

How to remember it

今 (now) + にも (even at) — right at this very moment, any second now.

Example sentences

  • 今にも雨が降りそうだ。

    いまにもあめがふりそうだ。

    It looks about to rain at any moment.

  • 赤ちゃんが今にも泣き出した。

    あかちゃんがいまにもなきだした。

    The baby was about to burst into tears any moment.

Usage

Often paired with 〜そうだ or past tense to show imminent action.

Related words

まさにもうすぐ今にすぐに

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