早晩 そうばん Meanings Noun, Adverb sooner or later; in time; eventually Kanji 早 early. Read as ソウ. 晩 nightfall. Read as バン. Example sentences 早晩彼女は姿を現すだろう。Sooner or later, she will appear. 早晩彼の運は尽きるだろう。Sooner or later, his luck will run out. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists