じゃあその時に
jaa sono toki ni
The English phrase "see you then" can be translated into Japanese as じゃあその時に (jaa sono toki ni).
This phrase is used specifically when a concrete time or event for a future meeting has already been established in the conversation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of じゃあ (jaa), which is a contraction of では (de wa) and functions as a conversational filler meaning "well then" or "so" to transition to the goodbye and その時に (sono toki ni), which literally means "at that time". Within this part, sono means "that", toki means "time" and the particle ni indicates a specific point in time.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
To make the phrase more formal and suitable for business or polite settings, you can replace じゃあ with では, resulting in では、その時に.
How do you pronounce it?
jaa sono toki ni
Did you know?
- While じゃあその時に focuses on the time, Japanese speakers often end these encounters with a slight bow. The depth of the bow communicates the level of respect and the nature of the relationship more than the words themselves.
- If the future meeting is a formal appointment, a Japanese speaker might avoid じゃあその時に and instead use よろしくお願いします to express anticipation and a request for the other person's favor.
- Japanese often omits the verb 'to see' or 'to meet' in this phrase. While English says 'see you', じゃあその時に literally stops at 'at that time', leaving the action implied.
Examples in context
- じゃあその時に。See you then.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase じゃあその時に.Tatoeba #215910 by bunbuku, translation #47013 by CK
- 今度の木曜日に会いましょう。Let's meet this coming Thursday.
- 田中さん、その時にお目にかかりましょう。Mr./Ms. Tanaka, I'll see you then.
- 了解。じゃあその時にね。ryoukai. jaa sono toki ni ne.Got it. See you then.
Example conversation
Two friends agree to meet at a station at 6 PM.
- 陽葵 Himari18時に駅で待ってるね。juuhachi-ji ni eki de matteru neI'll be waiting at the station at 6 PM.
- 蓮 Renわかった。楽しみにしてるよ。wakatta. tanoshimi ni shiteru yoOkay. I'm looking forward to it.
- 陽葵 Himariじゃあその時に！jaa sono toki ni!See you then!
- 蓮 Renまたね。mata neSee you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
