How to Say ‘Let's exchange contact information later.’ in Japanese
あとで連絡先を交換しましょう。
ato de renraku saki o koukan shi mashou
[ah-toh deh ren-rah-koo sah-kee oh koh-kahn shee mah-shoh]
💬 Usage Tip: [あとで] usually comes before the thing it modifies: [あとで連絡先を交換しましょう] = "later, let's exchange contact information." Japanese often puts time words early, like [明日会いましょう].
🇯🇵 In Japan: This sounds natural and considerate at an event because it avoids interrupting the moment with logistics. It suggests continuing the connection without seeming overly eager.
Phrase Breakdown
あとで
ato de
later
Used to suggest doing something at a later time.
あとで電話します。
I’ll call later.
Words in this phrase
あと
ato
[ah-toh]
later; afterward
A time expression meaning later or afterward, often used when suggesting to continue communication after meeting someone.
あとで連絡します。
I will contact you later.
で
de
[deh]
at; in; by
A particle that can mark time, place, or means; here it combines with あと to mean 'later' as a set phrase あとで.
あとで会いましょう。
Let's meet later.
連絡先を交換しましょう
renraku saki o koukan shi mashou
let’s exchange contact information
A polite suggestion to swap phone numbers, emails, or other contact details.
連絡先を交換しましょう。
Let’s exchange contact information.
Words in this phrase
連絡
renraku
[ren-rah-koo]
contact; communication
A noun meaning contact or communication, often used in business and networking contexts.
連絡をお待ちしています。
I look forward to hearing from you.
先
saki
[sah-kee]
destination; ahead; contact point
Here, 先 means destination or point, and in 連絡先 it refers to a contact point, meaning contact details.
連絡先を教えてください。
Please tell me your contact information.
を
o
[oh]
object marker
A particle marking the direct object, showing that contact information is what will be exchanged.
連絡先を交換しましょう。
Let's exchange contact information.
交換
koukan
[koh-kahn]
exchange
A noun or verbal noun meaning exchange; in career events, it often refers to exchanging business cards or contact details.
あとで連絡先を交換しましょう。
Let's exchange contact information later.
し
shi
[shee]
do; make
The verb stem of する, attached to 交換 to form the action 'to exchange.'
名刺を交換したいです。
I want to exchange business cards.
ましょう
mashou
[mah-shoh]
let's; shall we
A polite suggestion form used to invite someone to do something together.
あとで連絡先を交換しましょう。
Let's exchange contact information later.
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