ほどなく
Hodonaku
Usually written in kana.
Other forms: 程無く
程なく (Hodonaku) is a Japanese adverb meaning “soon, before long, shortly thereafter”.
Meanings
- adverbsoon; before long; shortly thereafter
Examples
彼女はほどなくやってきた。
It was not long before she came.
彼女はほどなくもどるでしょう。
She will be back before long.
ほどなくその音は消えていった。
Soon the sound died away.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).