間もない · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 間もない | 間もなくない |
| Polite | 間もないです | 間もなくないですalso 間もなくありません |
| Past polite | 間もなかったです | 間もなくなかったですalso 間もなくありませんでした |
| Past | 間もなかった | 間もなくなかった |
| Te-form | 間もなくて | 間もなくなくて |
| Adverbial | 間もなく | |
| Conditional | 間もなければ | 間もなくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 間もなかったら | 間もなくなかったら |
immediately after; just after; no sooner than
Used after a noun or the -te form of a verb to indicate that something happens right after another event. Often implies a very short interval.
See also: まもなく
having no time to; before one can even
Used after the dictionary form of a verb to express that something happens so soon that there is no time to do something else. Often used in negative or hypothetical contexts.
See also: まもなく
He got married just after graduating.
The new employee hasn't gotten used to the work yet because it's only been a short time since joining the company.
He replied without even having time to think.
I'm so busy I don't even have time to rest.