またね
mata ne[ma̠ta̠ ne̞]
In Japanese, the English phrase "see you soon" can be expressed as またね (mata ne). Wiktionary also lists じゃあね (jā ne).
Meaning: goodbye (intj)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| またね | mata ne | [ma̠ta̠ ne̞] (narrow) |
| じゃあね | jā ne |
The phrase is used as an informal way to say goodbye.
What does it mean word for word?
The word また literally means "again".
Which one should you use?
またね focuses on the repetition of the meeting (again), while じゃあね focuses on the transition (well then/so). じゃあね is derived from じゃあ (well then/so), making it slightly more casual and abrupt than またね.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
またね is an informal way to say goodbye and should not be used with superiors or in business settings. Similarly, じゃあね is very casual and is most commonly used among close friends or peers. For a formal way to say "see you soon", you should use また後ほどお会いしましょう.
How do you pronounce it?
mata ne
Did you know?
- While またね is common among friends, Japanese culture often avoids saying 'goodbye' too definitively. Using phrases that imply a future meeting is a way to maintain social harmony and avoid the finality of a permanent parting.
- If you are leaving a place of work, instead of using these casual versions, you must use the set phrase お先に失礼します (osaki ni shitsurei shimasu) to mean 'I am leaving before you'.
- In many anime series, characters use またね with a specific rising intonation to sound particularly cute or 'kawaii' to the listener.
Examples in context
- お疲れ様でした。また後ほどお会いしましょう。Thank you for your hard work. Let's meet again soon.
- はい、また後ほどお会いしましょう。Yes, let's meet again soon.
- さ、帰る時間だから、じゃあ、またね！Well, it's time for me to go, so see you soon!
- またね！See you soon!
- 今日は楽しかったよ。またね。Kyou wa tanoshikatta yo. Mata ne.I had fun today. See you.
- じゃあ、またね。Jaa, mata ne.Well, see you.
Example conversation
Misaki and Ren are waving goodbye to each other after school.
- 美咲 Misaki蓮くん、またね！Ren-kun, mata ne!Ren, see you!
- 蓮 Renまたね、美咲。Mata ne, Misaki.See you, Misaki.
- 美咲 Misakiまた明日！Mata ashita!See you tomorrow!
- 蓮 Renうん、またね。Un, mata ne.Yeah, see you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “see you soon” translations and entries またね, じゃあね, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
