また次回
mata jikai
また次回 (mata jikai) is the Japanese phrase for "till next time".
また次回 is a phrase used to say goodbye when you expect to see or speak to someone again. It is often used by hosts or content creators, such as YouTubers, at the end of a recurring segment or show.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mata meaning "again" and jikai meaning "next time".
Which one should you use?
While また次回 means "till next time", other forms change the tone: またね is an informal way to say "see you later" or "bye for now" and じゃあね is a casual way to say "see you" or "bye". For a more formal "let's meet again", you would use またお会いしましょう.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In casual settings with friends, またね is much more common than また次回. If you want to sound more formal and complete, such as in a broadcast or a presentation, you can add それでは to the beginning to say それでは、また次回。
How do you pronounce it?
mata jikai
Did you know?
- Japanese has a unique concept where some farewells are avoided because the word for 'goodbye' can imply a permanent parting. This is why phrases like またね are preferred for daily use.
- While また次回 is perfect for a show, using it to say goodbye to a friend in person would sound strangely robotic, as if you were a scripted character in an anime.
- In Japanese, the concept of 'next time' can be split between 次回 for a sequence and 今度 for a vague future, meaning a speaker can signal whether a meeting is officially scheduled or just a casual hope.
Examples in context
- またお会いしましょうLet's meet again
- じゃあねSee you or Bye
- またねSee you later or Bye for now
- また次回、お会いしましょう。Mata jikai, oai shimashō.Till next time, let's meet again.
Example conversation
After an online lesson ends.
- 大翔 Hiroto今日はこれで終わりです。Kyō wa kore de owari desu.That is all for today.
- 陽葵 Himariはい、また次回、お願いします。Hai, mata jikai, onegaishimasu.Yes, till next time, please.
- 大翔 Hiroto陽葵さん、お疲れ様でした。Himari-san, otsukaresama deshita.Good job, Himari.
- 陽葵 Himari大翔さんも、お疲れ様でした。Hiroto-san mo, otsukaresama deshita.Good job to you too, Hiroto.
