【そばから (sobakara)】 Meaning in Japanese & English - Pronunciation, Translation
💡Meaning
As soon as
📝Usage
Verb[dict/た] + そばから
📚Examples
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彼は新しい言葉を覚えるそばから、忘れてしまう。
⚠️Notes
Emphasizes that an action is immediately followed by another, often contrary or frustrating, action. (e.g., 子供は掃除するそばから、おもちゃを散らかす。 - As soon as I clean up, the child messes up the toys.)