〜そばから
- Pattern
- 〜そばから
- Level
- N3
- Reading
- 〜そばから
- Meaning
- as soon as (repetitive action)
- Attaches to
- dictionary form
- Nuance & register
Often implies frustration or a losing battle against repetition.
- Example
子供は片付けるそばから散らかす。 The child messes things up as soon as I clean them.
- Easily confused with
〜たびに (each time). 〜そばから focuses on the futility of repeated actions.