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How to Say ‘Not at all, anytime again.’ in Japanese

いえいえ、またいつでもどうぞ。

ie ie mata itsu de mo douzo

[ee-eh ee-eh mata itsu deh moh doh-zoh]

🇯🇵 In Japan: Saying this after helping someone signals they are welcome to ask again. It's a kind way for a colleague to end the conversation.

Phrase Breakdown

いえいえ、

ie ie

No, no / Not at all

A polite, humble reply to thanks. It means 'it was nothing.' Say it lightly, with four even beats: i-e-i-e.

Example

いえいえ、大丈夫です。

Not at all, it's fine.

Words in this phrase

いえ

ie

[ee-eh]

no

Used to express disagreement or negation.

Example

いえ、料金は正しいです。

No, the fare is correct.

いえ

ie

[ee-eh]

no

Used to express disagreement or negation.

Example

いえ、料金は正しいです。

No, the fare is correct.

またいつでもどうぞ。

mata itsu de mo douzo

Please come again anytime.

また means 'again,' いつでも means 'anytime,' and どうぞ means 'please (go ahead).' Say it smoothly in one breath.

Example

またいつでも来てください。

Please come again anytime.

Words in this phrase

また

mata

[mata]

again; also; another time

Used when referring to doing something another time, meeting again, or adding another point.

Example

また会社説明会でお会いしたいです。

I would like to see you again at the company information session.

いつ

itsu

[itsu]

when

Used to ask about time in a general sense, such as a starting date or schedule.

Example

いつから勤務できますか。

From when can you work?

で

de

[deh]

(part of でも: 'any-')

Combined with も after a question word, it makes 'any' (e.g., anytime).

Example

いつでも来てください。

Please come anytime.

も

mo

[moh]

also; even

With で, it forms でも, meaning but.

Example

はい、でも、もう少し先です。

Yes, but it is a little farther ahead.

どうぞ

douzo

[doh-zoh]

please; go ahead

Used to invite someone to do something, such as sit down or proceed.

Example

空いている席なら、どうぞとやさしく言えます。

If the seat is free, you can gently say, “Please, go ahead.”

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