How to Say ‘Soon; in the near future’ in Japanese
近いうち
chikai uchi
[chikai uchi]
💬 Usage Tip: 近いうち literally means "within a near time," and with に it becomes the set phrase 近いうちに for "before long" or "in the near future." It is vaguer than a fixed date like 来週.
Phrase Breakdown
近い
chikai
[chikai]
near; soon
Adjective meaning close in time here.
近いうちにご連絡します。
I will contact you soon.
うち
uchi
[uchi]
time; within; one of these days
In this phrase, it means a period of time in the near future.
近いうちにご連絡します。
I will contact you soon.
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