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How do you say "maybe later" in Japanese?
また今度
mata kondo
In Japanese, "maybe later" is また今度 (mata kondo).
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Pronunciation
Say MAH-tah KON-doh, two short even words said with a light, noncommittal shrug in the voice.
Writing and usage
また今度 is written using kanji. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
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How to remember また今度
Mata kondo sounds like 'mata con-doh' — picture postponing a mat-based workout to the next con, or convention, instead.
Related words
- absolutely もちろんです mochirondesu
- oh no ああ、いやだ aa, iyada
- thats amazing それはすごいですね sorehasugoidesune
- thats terrible それはひどい sorehahidoi
- watch your step 足元に気をつけて ashimoto ni kiwo tsukete
- be quiet 静かにしろ shizuka nishiro
- listen up よく聞け yoku kike
- look out 気をつけて kiwo tsukete
- thats so funny それは面白いね soreha omoshiroi ne
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Questions about また今度
How do you pronounce また今度?
Say MAH-tah KON-doh, two short even words said with a light, noncommittal shrug in the voice.
Is また今度 formal or casual?
また今度 is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.
How is また今度 written in Japanese?
また今度 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as mata kondo.
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