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日ならずして (ひならずして) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

日ひならずして

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Meanings

1

expression, adverb

before long; in a few days

Literary or formal expression meaning that something will happen within a few days. Often used in written narratives or formal announcements.

See also: 日ならず

日ひ

なら

ず

し

て

、

彼かれ

から

返へん

事じ

が

届とど

い

た

。

Before long, a reply arrived from him.

日ひならずして、その噂うわさは町まち中じゅうに広ひろまった。

In a few days, the rumor spread throughout the town.

Kanji

日day, sun, Japan

Related words

日ひならず
日ならず is a shorter form with the same meaning, but 日ならずして is more common as a set phrase.
間まもなく
間もなく is a more common and neutral way to say 'before long' or 'soon', while 日ならずして is literary and specifically implies a few days.

Etymology

From 日 (hi, 'day') + ならず (narazu, negative of なり, 'to be') + して (shite, conjunctive particle). Literally 'not being many days', it came to mean 'before many days pass'.