1.
soon; before long
In the near future, within a short time.
2.
one of these days; shortly
At some point in the immediate future (unspecified).
近々飲みに行きましょう。
Let's go for a drink one of these days.
近々転職するつもりだ。
I plan to change jobs before long.
近々あの店が閉まるらしいから、今のうちに行っておこう。
I hear that store is closing soon, so let's go while we still can.
近々 is an adverb meaning "soon" or "in the near future."
ALTERNATIVE READINGS:
This word can also be read as きんきん, though ちかぢか is more common in everyday usage.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 近々～する予定 (planning to ~ soon)
- 近々～します (will ~ shortly)
- 近々お会いしましょう (let's meet soon)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 近々 vs. もうすぐ: もうすぐ implies "very soon" (imminent); 近々 is vaguer about timing.
- 近々 vs. そのうち: そのうち is more casual and vaguer; 近々 suggests a more definite near-future plan.
- 近々 vs. 近いうちに: Very similar meaning; 近いうちに is slightly more casual.
Register: Neutral. Appropriate in both formal and casual contexts.