as soon as

するとすぐに、次第

何かが起きた時点で、またはその直後に。

やさしい英語で： Immediately when or after something happens.

• Call me as soon as you arrive.
• As soon as it stopped raining, we went outside.
• Will you leave as soon as the meeting ends?

使い方： as soon as + present tense for future time (I will call as soon as I arrive.); as soon as + past tense (She smiled as soon as she saw us.)

類義語： once, the moment

よく使う表現： as soon as ready, as soon as requested

できるだけ早く

状況が許す、最も早い時点で。

やさしい英語で： At the earliest time that is possible or allowed by the situation.

• Come as soon as you can.
• We left as soon as we could.
• Can you send it as soon as possible?

使い方： as soon as + subject + can/could (I will reply as soon as I can.)

類義語： as early as possible

よく使う表現： as soon as possible, as soon as practical

するとすぐに、次第

何かが起きた直後に、待たずに。

やさしい英語で： Immediately after something happens, without waiting.

• Call me as soon as you arrive.
• She smiled as soon as she saw us.
• Can we leave as soon as the rain stops?

使い方： as soon as + clause (I will call as soon as I arrive.)

類義語： immediately after, the moment

よく使う表現： as soon as possible, as soon as ready

早ければ

驚くほど早い時点で起こる可能性を示す。

やさしい英語で： At an early time that may seem surprising.

• It could arrive as soon as tomorrow.
• The results may be ready as soon as noon.
• They might open the new shop as soon as next week.

使い方： as soon as + time (The repairs could finish as soon as Monday.)

類義語： as early as

よく使う表現： as soon as noon, as soon as tomorrow