Meaning of 近いうちに(ちかいうちに) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 近いうちに, 近い内に

Kana Reading ちかいうちに

Romaji chikaiuchini

Example Sentences

近いうちに, 近い内に, ちかいうちに used in context

彼(あれ)には近いうちに(ちかいうちに)休み(やすみ)をやろう(やる)。

He shall have a holiday one of these days.
彼(あれ)が近いうちに(ちかいうちに)ひょっこり訪ねて(たずねる)くるかもしれない気がする(きがする)。

I have a feeling that he may blow in sometime soon.
戦争(せんそう)が近いうちに(ちかいうちに)終わる(おわる)事(こと)が望まれる(のぞむ)。

It is hoped that the war will end before long.
正夫が近いうちに(ちかいうちに)ひょっこり訪ねて(たずねる)くるかもしれない気がする(きがする)。

I have a feeling that Masao may blow in sometime soon.
私(わたし)は近いうちに(ちかいうちに)その展覧会(てんらんかい)を見に行く(みにいく)つもりだ。

I am going to visit the art exhibition one of these days.
私(わたし)は近いうちに(ちかいうちに)あなたに会う(あう)のをたのしみにしています(たのしみにする)。

I'm looking forward to seeing you soon.

Study lists that include this entry

Kanji found in this word

近 JLPT 4

near, early, akin, tantamount

On: キン, コン

Kun: ちか.い

7 strokes

内 JLPT 3

inside, within, between, among, house, home

On: ナイ, ダイ

Kun: うち

4 strokes

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