また次回
mata jikai
The Japanese phrase for "until next time" is また次回 (mata jikai).
また次回 is used to say goodbye when you expect to meet a person again. It is often used in more structured contexts, such as a host ending a scheduled lesson, a podcast or a recurring video series.
Which one should you use?
While また次回 is a direct translation of "until next time", the phrase またね is a much more common, casual way to say goodbye to friends.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
There are several ways to express this sentiment depending on the setting. For formal situations, you can use また会いましょう, which means "Let's meet again" or それではまた, which means "With that, see you again". In informal settings, またね is used to say "See you later" and the even more casual じゃね can be used to mean "Well then, see you later".
How do you pronounce it?
mata jikai
Did you know?
- Japanese culture often avoids the word 'goodbye' さようなら because it can imply a permanent or long-term separation. Phrases like また次回 or またね are preferred because they emphasize a future reconnection.
- If you are leaving a Japanese office, instead of saying 'until next time', it is much more culturally appropriate to say お疲れ様です (otsukaresama desu), which acknowledges the other person's hard work.
- In certain subcultures like anime or gaming, you might hear characters use またな (mata na), which is a very masculine, almost rugged version of 'until next time'.
Examples in context
- Gotta go now. じゃね!Gotta go now. Well then, see you later.
- また次回会いましょう。Mata jikai aimashou.Let's meet again next time.
- では、また次回。Dewa, mata jikai.Well then, until next time.
Example conversation
Hiyori and Ren are finishing an online lesson.
- 陽葵 Himari今日のレッスンはこれで終わりです。kyou no ressun wa kore de owari desu.That's the end of today's lesson.
- 蓮 Renありがとうございました。arigatou gozaimashita.Thank you very much.
- 陽葵 Himariこちらこそ。また次回！kochira koso. mata jikai!Likewise. Until next time!
- 蓮 Renはい、また次回！hai, mata jikai!Yes, until next time!
