Illustration: In the wings of a neighborhood theater, a young violinist stands ready with her instrument beneath her chin and bow raised. A stagehand has just pulled the curtain aside, revealing the waiting audience and an empty performance spot.

JLPT N1adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

いざ

iza

when the time comes, now

Often introduces the moment of actually doing something. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. あなたから離はなれようと思おもっているのにいざそうしようとしてもうまくいかない。

    I want to split up, but I know I couldn’t even if I tried.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. いざ投票とうひょうという時とき、彼かれは棄権きけんした。

    When it was time to vote, he abstained.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. いざ踊おどるとなるとマイケルジャクソンの右みぎにでるものはいない。

    When it comes to dancing, nobody can move like Michael Jackson.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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