やがて
やがて
adverb
before long, soon
1.
before long, soon, eventually
Indicates that something will happen after a period of time, but not immediately.
やがて春が来る。
Spring will come before long.
雨はやがて止んだ。
The rain eventually stopped.
子供はやがて大人になる。
Children will eventually become adults.
長い冬が終わり、やがて暖かい日が続くようになった。
The long winter ended, and before long warm days became the norm.
彼は若い頃苦労したが、やがて自分の会社を持つまでになった。
He struggled when he was young, but eventually he came to own his own company.
やがて suggests that something will happen naturally after a period of time. It implies inevitability and gradual progression rather than sudden change.
USAGE:
Typically used in written or slightly formal contexts. Often appears in narratives to describe the natural passage of time or the inevitable outcome of events.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- やがて: before long (implies gradual, natural progression)
- まもなく: soon (imminent, about to happen)
- そのうち: eventually (vague, indefinite future)
- いずれ: sooner or later (formal, with certainty)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- やがて〜になる: will eventually become ~
- やがて〜が来る: ~ will come before long
REGISTER:
Slightly literary. More common in writing and formal speech than in casual conversation, where そのうち or もうすぐ would be preferred.