How to Say ‘See you later.’ in Japanese
またあとで。
mata ato de
[mah-tah ah-toh deh]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally, "again, later." A natural casual-to-neutral way to say you will see someone later on.
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is common among friends, coworkers, classmates, and family when you expect to meet again the same day.
Phrase Breakdown
また
mata
[mah-tah]
again / see you
Adds the sense of 'see you' or 'again' in the phrase またあとで.
またあとであいましょう。
Let's meet again later.
あとで
ato de
later; after that
Refers to a time after now or after some event. Commonly used for 'later'.
あとで会いましょう。
Let's meet later.
Words in this phrase
あと
ato
[ah-toh]
later
Means 'later' in the common goodbye phrase またあとで.
あとではなします。
We'll talk later.
で
de
[deh]
at / by / later marker
Particle completing あとで, together meaning 'later.'
あとでいきます。
I'll go later.
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