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早晩

Reading

Kana: そうばん
Romaji: souban
Kana
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Definition

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sooner or later; eventually

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 サッ、 はや.い、 はや、 はや-、 はや.まる、 はや.める、 さ-
Meanings: early, fast
Reading: バン
Meanings: nightfall, night

Example Sentences

早晩(そうばん)彼女(かのじょ)姿(すがた)(あらわ)すだろう。
➥Sooner or later, she will appear.
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早晩(そうばん)(わたし)たちはその問題(もんだい)本気(ほんき)取組(とりく)まざるを()ないだろう。
➥Sooner or later, we'll have to tackle the problem in earnest.
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早晩(そうばん)(かれ)(うん)()きるだろう。
➥Sooner or later, he will run out of luck.
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早晩(そうばん)(わたし)たちはその問題(もんだい)本気(ほんき)取組(とりく)まざるを()なくなるだろう。
➥Sooner or later, we'll have to tackle the problem in earnest.
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