～もそこそこに
mo sokosoko ni
Hastily finishing; barely taking time for
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
N + もそこそこに
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation 説明
Gives A little time before hurrying to B, commonly a meal or greeting.
Examples 例文
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食事もそこそこに、会議の会場へ向かった。
I barely took time to eat before heading to the venue for the meeting.
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食事もそこそこに、試験の会場へ向かった。
I barely took time to eat before heading to the venue for the exam.
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食事もそこそこに、研修の会場へ向かった。
I barely took time to eat before heading to the venue for the training session.
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食事もそこそこに、発表会の会場へ向かった。
I barely took time to eat before heading to the venue for the presentation event.
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食事もそこそこに、面接の会場へ向かった。
I barely took time to eat before heading to the venue for the interview.
How related patterns differ 比較
のもとで sets an environment or guidance; を込めて puts feeling into an action. ところを often acknowledges imposing on a busy person; 手前 creates an obligation from one's position or words. もそこそこに hurries through something, while なりに recognizes one's own capacity.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～もそこそこに | Hastily finishing; barely taking time for | 食事もそこそこに、会議の会場へ向かった。 I barely took time to eat before heading to the venue for the meeting. |
| ～のもとで/ もとに | Under; on the basis of | 専門家の指導のもとで、研究を続けた。 I continued research under expert guidance. |
| ～をこめて | With; putting into | 会議の関係者に、感謝を込めて手紙を書いた。 I wrote a letter full of gratitude to those involved in the meeting. |
| ～ところを | Although you are; at a time when | お忙しいところを、会議にお越しいただきありがとうございます。 Thank you for coming to the meeting despite your busy schedule. |
| ～手前 | Now that; because of one's position | 資料を確認すると約束した手前、今さら断れない。 Having promised to check the documents, I cannot back out now. |
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