そろそろ
Meanings
Adverb
Adverb taking と
1. soon; before long; any time now; momentarily (Onomatopoeia)
2. slowly; quietly; steadily; gradually; gingerly (Onomatopoeia)
3. already; about time (Onomatopoeia, used exhortatively or to express impatience)
Other readings
Examples74
そろそろ 寝る時間 だ ぞ。
It's time you went to bed.
彼女 は そろそろ35 歳 だ。
She is going on 35.
もう そろそろ 学校 へ 行く 時間 です。
It's about time to go to school.
そろそろ 学校 に 行く 時間 です。
It is about time you went to school.
そろそろ お 客 が 来る 時間 だ。
It's almost time for the guest to arrive.
そろそろ 行こう か。
Let's be going now.