そろそろ

そろそろ · sorosoro

JLPT N4

Meaning

soon, it's about time, gradually, slowly, gently, it's time to

Examples

• そろそろ時間ですよ。 — It's almost time. / It's about time.
• そろそろ帰りましょうか。 — Shall we go home soon? / It's about time we went home, isn't it?
• 赤ちゃんがそろそろ目を覚ますだろう。 — The baby will probably wake up soon.