またね
mata ne[ma̠ta̠ ne̞]
The most common casual way to say "see you" in Japanese is またね (mata ne). Friends also say じゃあね or じゃ、また. If unsure, use またね. Wiktionary also lists ジャね (ja ne).
Meaning: see you later (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| またね | mata ne | [ma̠ta̠ ne̞] (narrow) |
| じゃあね | jā ne | |
| じゃ、また | ja, mata | |
| ジャね | ja ne |
またね is a casual way to say see you later or see you soon when parting with friends, classmates or family.
What does it mean word for word?
また (mata) literally means again. The particle ね (ne) at the end adds a soft, friendly tone. じゃあ (jaa) means well then.
Which one should you use?
じゃあね (jā ne) combines jaa and ne and is a common casual goodbye among friends and classmates. じゃ、また is slightly more abrupt than またね. Sayounara is a more formal goodbye used when you may not see the person for a while or when addressing a superior.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
またね is informal and should be used with friends or family rather than superiors.
How does it change in a sentence?
ね is a sentence ending particle that seeks agreement or adds friendliness. You can combine the parts, as in じゃあ、またね。
How do you pronounce it?
It is pronounced mata ne.
Did you know?
- In professional settings, Japanese speakers typically avoid 'see you' phrases like またね and instead use お疲れ様です (otsukaresama desu), which thanks the colleague for their hard work.
- The word また ('mata') is also used in the phrase また今度 ('mata kondo'), which is often a polite way to decline an invitation without saying 'no' directly.
- While またね is a friendly way to say 'see you', using the word さようなら (sayounara) can actually feel quite cold or heavy, as if you are saying a permanent goodbye.
Examples in context
- じゃ、またねっ！I'll see you later.This lively goodbye starts with じゃ before またね.Tatoeba #692873 by arihato, translation #32706 by CK
- じゃあ、またね。See you later!Here じゃあ comes before またね for see you later.Tatoeba #941192 by bunbuku, translation #360558 by Kazune
- 二人とも、またね。I'll see you two later.This sentence adds 二人とも to say goodbye to two people.Tatoeba #12493993 by bunbuku, translation #2546658 by CK
- またね！See you!
- お元気で！Take care!
- さようなら！Goodbye!
- ごきげんよう！Farewell!
- 22 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kenta and Himari are leaving a cafe after a chat.
- 健太 Kenta今日はありがとう。Kyou wa arigatou.Thanks for today.
- 陽葵 Himariこちらこそ。またね！Kochira koso. Mata ne!Thank you too. See you!
- 健太 Kentaうん、またね。Un, mata ne.Yeah, see you.
- 陽葵 Himariバイバイ！Baibai!Bye bye!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “see you” translations and entries またね, じゃあね, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
