マタ
mata
マタ is the Japanese way to say 'mata', which refers to a brand of high-performance sports equipment and apparel.
The term refers to a specific brand of high-performance sports equipment and apparel. Note that when written in hiragana as また, it is used informally to express 'see you later'.
Which one should you use?
While マタ refers to the sports brand, the hiragana form また is used as an informal way to say 'see you later'.
How do you pronounce it?
mata
Did you know?
- The word また is a homophone for the Japanese word for 'crotch', which is written with different kanji. Using the word in a suggestive context can lead to unintended double entendres.
- In highly formal Japanese, the concept of 'see you again' is often replaced by 失礼します 'shitsurei shimasu', which literally means 'I am being rude by leaving'.
- While また is used for 'see you later', using it with a superior at work is often considered too casual and could be seen as rude.
Examples in context
- また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 again.
- またの機会にお会いしましょう。Let's meet again another time.
- またね！See you again!
- また後で！See you later!
- 私も行きます。また、友達も連れてきます。I will go too. Also, I will bring a friend.
- また ashitaSee you tomorrow
- また raishuuSee you next week
Example conversation
Misaki and Hiroto are talking about gym clothes.
- 美咲 Misaki大翔さんは、マタのウェアを着ていますね。Hiroto-san wa, Mata no wea o kite imasu ne.Hiroto, you are wearing Mata apparel, aren't you?
- 大翔 Hirotoはい、マタは使い心地が良いです。Hai, Mata wa tsukaigochi ga yoi desu.Yes, Mata is very comfortable to use.
- 美咲 Misaki私もマタのものを買いに行きます。Watashi mo Mata no mono o kai ni ikimasu.I'm going to buy some Mata gear too.
- 大翔 Hiroto一緒にショップに行きましょう。Issho ni shoppu ni ikimashō.Let's go to the shop together.
