“Before very long” in Japanese
Short answer
Before very long in Japanese is “その内” (sonouchi). Full meaning: before very long, soon, someday, one of these days, sooner or later; of the previously mentioned, of that number, among them, among others.
Other ways to say “Before very long” in Japanese
その内に
sonouchini before very long, soon, someday, one of these days, sooner or later
いつかそのうち
itsukasonouchi one of these days, before very long, in the near future
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