すぐ
Meanings
Adverb
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. immediately; at once; right away; directly
2. soon; before long; shortly
3. easily; readily; without difficulty
4. right (near); nearby; just (handy)
Adjective (な)
Usually written in kana
5. honest; upright; frank; straightforward
Pitch accent
Top 400
Used in vocabulary (14 in total)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
Examples (141 in total)
It's a short walk.
It looks like it's going to clear up soon.
She will come soon.
Once I get home, I'm going to sleep right away.
He gets angry very easily.
Wait for me. I'll be back soon.
He easily gets angry.
Bring it here immediately.
Spring is coming soon.
Call the doctor right away.
The train will come soon, right?
Glass breaks easily.
Will it clear up soon?
Fashions change quickly.
Does milk spoil quickly?
Call a doctor immediately.
I'll do that as soon as I get home.
You were right in front of me.
I was right behind you.
Is it nearby?
Calm down. I'll come over as soon as possible.
He will come down soon.
Do I have to do it right away?
Do I have to go there right away?
You'll soon get accustomed to the work.
Is there a telephone near by?
I live very near here.
She said she would be back right away.
I don't like him because he loses his temper easily.
Spring is just around the corner.
You ought to do it at once.
It is only a short walk from the station.
He should be back any minute.
You will soon come to like this town.
Takuya told me to leave right away.
It is a short drive to the park.
Give medicine to the patient right away.
Watch out! He's right behind you!
When you hear the bell, come right away.
In the summer, eggs go bad quickly.
The doctor decided to operate at once.
The bus should be coming soon.
You have to finish your homework right away.
My bedroom is just above.
The dictionary is right over there.
This thread tangles easily.
Her skin burns easily.
You will soon get accustomed to the noises.
Old people get sick easily.
He went to bed the moment he arrived home.
The bus stop is close by.
You'll soon be able to ski well.
There is a post office close by.
I'll call you as soon as I get to Chicago.
I'll call you as soon as I arrive in Boston.
Call 110 right now.
Do you have anything I can eat right away?
As soon as he returns, I will tell you.
The moment he saw us, he ran away.
I went to the store near by.
I expect him to come soon.
I hope your mother gets well soon.
Hold on a second, I'll be right back. Don't hang up!
The important thing is to call the police at once.
Get in touch with me as soon as you arrive here.
You'll soon get accustomed to this cold weather.
"Will he recover soon?" "I hope so."
"Will it stop raining soon?" "I'm afraid not."
Most accidents happen near home.
Go on ahead. I'll catch up with you soon.
You can easily tell that he is a genius.
The problem must be dealt with immediately.
He easily gets angry at trivial things.
That hotel was very near the lake.
He will soon be able to swim well.
As soon as he saw a policeman, he ran away.
He demands immediate payment.
As soon as the bell rang, we got up.
My brother is quick to make friends with anybody.
I was tired yesterday, so I went to bed right away.
Leave now, or you'll miss the train.
Food decays quickly in hot weather.
A global crisis is at hand.
I'm going to do my homework right after dinner.
On leaving high school, I went to Tokyo.
Export of the product will start soon.
He ran away as soon as he saw me.
"Where's my hat?" "Right behind you."
She started doing her homework right after dinner.
I'd just started working when it began to rain.
I recognized Jane at once by her voice.
Train compartments soon get cramped.
The fire department is located right next to the airport.
We soon agreed on a rent for the apartment.
Hold on to the strap. The train will start to move soon.
He left the room the moment he saw me.
She promised to look into the matter immediately.
He was so near that I couldn't avoid him.
Having met him before, I recognized him at once.
As I had met him before, I recognized him at once.
If I were you, I'd go home right away.
My grandfather died shortly after my birth.
She answered my letter right away.
"Will he recover soon?" "I'm afraid not."
On his arrival at the station, he called a taxi.
The town lies just above London.
If by any chance he comes here, I'll let you know at once.
That incident happened right in front of him.
He went abroad soon after his father.
"Tom will be here soon." "How soon?"
The report soon became known all over the country.
He sent an immediate reply to my telegram.
The address you're looking for is very near the city hall.
I paid him on the spot for his work.
She phoned him as soon as she got home.
Mr Johnson, president of the club, will soon come.
If I had known that you were here, I would have come at once.
I suggested that he go there at once.
When he arrives in Tokyo, I'll call you right away.
I'm fed up with this winter, I want spring right now!
I can easily give up chocolate to lose weight.
As soon as he arrived at the airport, he phoned his office.
She came here as soon as she heard it.
It is such warm weather that the roses will bloom soon.
I hope that Emi will appear soon. I'm tired of waiting for her.
The beautiful color of the sky soon faded away.
Shy people avoid eye contact and blush easily.
The radio station resumed broadcasting soon after the storm.
I like to have my dictionary within easy reach.
The baby soon fell asleep in the cradle.
As soon as he got the novel, he began reading it.
He quickly made friends with the new boy on the block.
As soon as he graduated, he went to work in his father's general store.
The house where my father was born is just around the corner.
I managed to find a parking place right in front of the building.
I needn't have watered the flowers. Just after I finished, it started raining.
I asked him to answer soon after he received my letter.
The couple quarreled, but soon made up.
Soon after that, I began to fall asleep.
The news soon spread all over the village.
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