How to Say ‘Let’s talk a bit more next time.’ in Japanese
今度、もう少し話しましょう。
kondo mou sukoshi hanashi mashou
[kohn-doh moh soo-koh-shee hah-nah-shee mah-shoh]
💬 Usage Tip: Breakdown: [今度] (next time) + [もう少し] (a little more) + [話しましょう] (let’s talk). Very natural for ending a chat.
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a warm, low-pressure way to close a conversation while keeping the relationship positive—common after meetings, lessons, or brief catch-ups.
Phrase Breakdown
今度
kondo
[kohn-doh]
next time; another time
Sets the time/occasion: “Next time…”. Often used when you can’t do much now but want to continue later.
今度、ゆっくり話しましょう。
Next time, let’s talk slowly/at length.
もう
mou
[moh]
a little more (more/another)
Here もう expresses “more/another” when paired with 少し, not “already.”
今度、もう少し時間があります。
Next time, I’ll have a little more time.
少し
sukoshi
[soo-koh-shee]
a little (more)
With もう, it becomes もう少し (“a little more/a bit longer”).
今度、もう少し話しましょう。
Next time, let’s talk a little more.
話し
hanashi
[hah-nah-shee]
talk (stem)
The verb stem used before ましょう. In this sentence it’s “talk” as an activity to do together.
今度、話しましょう。
Let’s talk next time.
ましょう
mashou
[mah-shoh]
let’s; shall we
Polite invitation/suggestion. Combined: 話しましょう = “Let’s talk.”
今度、もう少し話しましょう。
Next time, let’s talk a little more.
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