また会いましょう
mata aimashō
The Japanese phrase for "until we meet again" is また会いましょう (mata aimashō).
また会いましょう is a phrase used to say goodbye when you expect to see the person again in the future.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of また (again) and 会いましょう (let's meet).
Which one should you use?
While また会いましょう is a formal way to express this sentiment, the much more casual and common way to say "see you" among friends is またね.
How does it change in a sentence?
The informal version of the phrase uses the plain form 会おう instead of the polite 会いましょう.
How do you pronounce it?
mata aimashō
Did you know?
- In a business context, instead of saying 'until we meet again', people often use 引き続き、よろしくお願いいたします to mean 'please continue to treat me well until our next encounter'.
- If you want to say 'see you' to a close friend, you can simply use また on its own. While it literally means 'again', it functions as a complete, casual goodbye.
- If you are saying goodbye to someone you might never see again, you should never use また会いましょう. Using 'again' would imply a future meeting that might not actually be intended.
Examples in context
- また会いましょう。Mata aimashō.Until we meet again.
- では、また会いましょう。Dewa, mata aimashō.Well then, until we meet again.
- いつかまた会いましょう。Itsuka mata aimashō.Let's meet again someday.
Example conversation
Kenta and Himari are saying goodbye at the train station.
- 健太 Kentaもう電車が来ますね。Mou densha ga kimasu ne.The train is coming already.
- 陽葵 Himariはい、気をつけて帰ってください。Hai, ki o tsukete kaette kudasai.Yes, please get home safely.
- 健太 Kentaありがとうございます。また会いましょう！Arigatou gozaimasu. Mata aimashou!Thank you. Until we meet again!
- 陽葵 Himariまた会いましょう！Mata aimashou!Until we meet again!
