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How to Say ‘Then let's make it together sometime.’ in Japanese

じゃあ、今度一緒に作りましょう。

jaa kondo issho ni tsukuri mashou

[jah-ah kohn-doh ee-shoh nee tsoo-KOO-ree mah-SHOH]

🇯🇵 In Japan: 今度 invitations are often friendly gestures rather than firm plans. If you really mean it, suggest a specific date later.

Phrase Breakdown

じゃあ、今度

jaa kondo

well then, next time

じゃあ (jaa) means 'well then' and has a long 'a'. 今度 (kondo) means 'next time' or 'sometime soon'.

Example

じゃあ、今度会いましょう。

Well then, let's meet next time.

Words in this phrase

じゃあ

jaa

[jah-ah]

well then

Used when deciding something or moving on to the next step in conversation.

Example

じゃあ、ハンバーグにします。

Well then, I’ll have the hamburger steak.

今度

kondo

[kohn-doh]

next time; sometime

Means “next time” or “sometime (in the near future).” Useful for suggesting a future date plan.

Example

今度食べてみたいです。おすすめありますか。

I want to try it next time. Do you have any recommendations?

一緒に

issho ni

together

一緒に (issho ni) means 'together'. Pause slightly on the double 's'.

Example

一緒に食べましょう。

Let's eat together.

Words in this phrase

一緒

issho

[ee-shoh]

together

Noun meaning “together/same group.” Often used with に as 一緒に = “together (with someone).”

Example

一緒に勉強しましょう。

Let’s study together.

に

[nee]

(adverb-forming particle)

Attaches to a noun to make an adverb, as in 一緒に 'together'.

Example

一緒に食べましょう。

Let's eat together.

作りましょう。

tsukuri mashou

let's make

作りましょう (tsukurimashō) means 'let's make'. Hold the long 'ō' at the end.

Example

料理を作りましょう。

Let's cook a meal.

Words in this phrase

作り

tsukuri

[tsoo-KOO-ree]

make (stem)

Stem of 作る 'to make', used before endings like ましょう.

Example

晩ご飯を作りましょう。

Let's make dinner.

ましょう

mashou

[mah-SHOH]

let’s; shall we (polite volitional)

Attached to a verb stem to make a polite suggestion/invitation: Vましょう = “Let’s do V / Shall we do V?”

Example

休みましょう。

Let’s take a break.

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