1.
at any moment, about to
On the verge of happening immediately.
今にも泣きそうだ。
He looks like he's about to cry any moment.
今にも雨が降りそうな空だ。
The sky looks like it could rain any moment.
今にも倒れそうな建物だ。
It's a building that looks like it could collapse any moment.
2.
on the point of
Ready to happen at any second.
今にも泣きそうだ。
He looks like he's about to cry any moment.
今にも雨が降りそうな空だ。
The sky looks like it could rain any moment.
今にも倒れそうな建物だ。
It's a building that looks like it could collapse any moment.
今にも expresses imminence - something about to happen.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 今にも〜そうだ (looks like it will ~ any moment)
- 今にも〜しそう (about to ~)
COMPARISON:
- 今に: soon, eventually (less immediate)
- 今にも: at any moment (more immediate, imminent)
USAGE:
- Usually followed by そう (looks like)
- Emphasizes urgency and imminence