月曜日に会いましょう
getsuyōbi ni aimashō
The Japanese phrase for "see you on Monday" is 月曜日に会いましょう (getsuyōbi ni aimashō).
This phrase is used when saying goodbye to someone you expect to meet again on Monday.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 月曜日に (on Monday) and 会いましょう (let's meet).
Which one should you use?
The colloquial form また月曜日に is a shorter, more common way to say "See you on Monday" in casual conversation. For a more formal approach, you can use Getsuyoubi ni mata oai shimashou. (月曜日にまたお会いしましょう。).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The standard form 月曜日に会いましょう uses the polite volitional form aimashō, making it suitable for use with colleagues, teachers or acquaintances. For highly formal situations, use Getsuyoubi ni mata oai shimashou. (月曜日にまたお会いしましょう。). Use the colloquial また月曜日に for casual conversation.
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle ni is used here to indicate the specific time when the action of meeting will occur.
How do you pronounce it?
getsuyōbi ni aimashō
Did you know?
- Japanese culture has a specific 'Monday morning' feeling called 月曜病 ('Monday disease'), similar to the English 'Monday blues'.
- When saying this to a boss, a Japanese speaker might use 失礼します ('I am being rude') as they leave, rather than a phrase about meeting again.
- If you are leaving work for the weekend, it is often more common to say お疲れ様でした (Thank you for your hard work) than to specify seeing someone on Monday.
Examples in context
- 月曜日に会いましょう。Getsuyōbi ni aimashō.See you on Monday.
- では、また月曜日に会いましょう。Dewa, mata getsuyōbi ni aimashō.Well then, see you again on Monday.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are leaving the office for the weekend.
- 陽太 Yotaお疲れ様でした。良い週末を。Otsukaresama deshita. Yoi shūmatsu o.Good work today. Have a great weekend.
- 陽葵 Himariありがとうございます。陽太さんもね。Arigatō gozaimasu. Yōta-san mo ne.Thank you. You too, Yota.
- 陽太 Yotaでは、月曜日に会いましょう。Dewa, getsuyōbi ni aimashō.Well, see you on Monday.
- 陽葵 Himariはい、また月曜日に。Hai, mata getsuyōbi ni.Yes, see you Monday.
