またすぐ会えるといいね
mata sugu aeru to ii ne
The English phrase "I hope to see you soon" can be expressed in Japanese as またすぐ会えるといいね (mata sugu aeru to ii ne).
The phrase またすぐ会えるといいね is used in casual, friendly contexts to express a warm wish to see someone again shortly.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase またすぐ会えるといいね literally breaks down to "again (mata) soon (sugu) can meet (aeru) if (to) it would be good (ii), right? (ne)".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more polite tone suitable for use with acquaintances or people you are not on close terms with, you can say またすぐ会えるといいですね by adding "desu" before "ne". In very informal situations with close friends, the long phrase is often shortened to the much more common またね, which means "see you" or "bye". For strictly formal contexts, you might use 近いうちにお目にかかれることを願っています or 早くお会いできることを心待ちにしています.
How do you pronounce it?
mata sugu aeru to ii ne
Did you know?
- If you are hoping to see a superior again, you might use the verb お目にかかる, which literally translates to 'to have one's eyes placed upon'. This archaic, humble phrasing is used to demonstrate that the other person is of much higher status than yourself.
- In Japan, many farewells are actually prayers for the other person's well-being. While an English speaker says 'I hope to see you soon', a Japanese speaker might focus on the wish for the person to stay healthy or safe until the next meeting.
- In some high-context social situations, saying you want to see someone 'soon' can be misinterpreted as a subtle pressure to meet, whereas a more indirect expression of 'waiting for the next opportunity' is often preferred to maintain social harmony.
Examples in context
- もうすぐお会いできることを楽しみにしています。I'm looking forward to seeing you very soon.
- またすぐに会いましょうね。Let's meet again soon, okay?
- 近いうちに山田さんにお会いできることを願っています。I hope to see Mr./Ms. Yamada soon.
- またすぐに会いたいよ、親愛なる友よ。I want to see you soon, my dear friend.
- またすぐ会えるといいね。Mata sugu aeru to ii ne.I hope to see you again soon.
- 次の旅行でまたすぐ会えるといいね。Tsugi no ryoko de mata sugu aeru to ii ne.I hope we can see each other again soon on the next trip.
- またすぐ会えるといいね、元気でね！Mata sugu aeru to ii ne, genki de ne!I hope to see you soon, take care!
Example conversation
Two friends are saying goodbye at a train station.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮くん、今日はありがとう。Ren-kun, kyo wa arigato.Ren, thank you for today.
- 蓮 Renこちらこそ。またすぐ会えるといいね。Kochira koso. Mata sugu aeru to ii ne.Same here. I hope to see you again soon.
- 陽葵 Himariうん、また連絡するね。Un, mata renraku suru ne.Yeah, I'll contact you again.
- 蓮 Ren待ってるよ。気をつけてね。Matteru yo. Ki o tsukete ne.I'll be waiting. Take care.
