やがて

JLPT Level: N2
Meanings

Before long

All too soon

In the end

Eventually

Usage

やがて + sentence

[Clause]、やがて + sentence

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.
やがて雨は止むだろう。
やがてあめはやむだろう。

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。
かれはどりょくをつづけ、やがてだいいちしぼうのだいがくにごうかくした。

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。
やがてひとはしんじつにきづくだろう。

People will eventually realize the truth.

やがて夜が訪れる。
やがてよるがおとずれる。

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。
かのじょはいそがしさにおわれ、やがてたいちょうをくずしてしまった。

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