N295/217

やがて

やがて + sentence[Clause]、やがて + sentence

Meanings

  • Before long
  • All too soon
  • In the end
  • Eventually

About this pattern

Explanation

やがて is a Japanese adverb meaning that something will happen after a period of time, usually implying that the situation will naturally progress toward a consequence. It conveys a sense of inevitability and a bit of distance in time from the current moment. It is commonly used to describe events that unfold as time passes, often after a preceding development or effort. It can carry a neutral or slightly literary nuance, and is suitable for narrative or formal writing as well as spoken language in more reflective contexts.

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Example sentences

やがて雨は止むだろう。

The rain will soon stop.

彼は努力を続け、やがて第一志望の大学に合格した。

He kept working hard and eventually got into his first-choice university.

やがて人は真実に気づくだろう。

People will eventually realize the truth.

やがて夜が訪れる。

Night will come eventually.

彼女は忙しさに追われ、やがて体調を崩してしまった。

She was busy for a long time, and eventually fell ill.