How to Say ‘Soon’ in Japanese
近いうちに
chikai uchi ni
[chikai uchi ni]
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a natural follow-up phrase because it sounds warm but non-pushy. In networking, Japanese often prefers this kind of soft timing over pressing for a specific meeting right away.
Phrase Breakdown
近いうち
chikai uchi
soon; in the near future
Refers to a near time in the future.
近いうちに会いましょう。
Let's meet sometime soon.
Words in this phrase
近い
chikai
[chikai]
near; soon
Describes something happening in the near future.
近いうちにまたお話ししたいです。
I’d like to talk again soon.
うち
uchi
[uchi]
time; within; one of these days
Together with 近い, it means before long.
近いうちにまたお話ししたいです。
I’d like to talk again soon.
に
ni
[ni]
in; at; by
Marks the time when something will happen.
近いうちにまたお話ししたいです。
I’d like to talk again soon.
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