How to Say ‘See you later.’ in Japanese
では、また。
de wa mata
[deh wah mata]
💬 Usage Tip: では here is said (dewa), not (deha).
Phrase Breakdown
で
de
[deh]
well, so (first part of では 'well then')
Here で is a conjunction-like word that starts the phrase では, used to wrap up a conversation or move on, like 'well then' or 'so'.
では、始めましょう。
Well then, let's begin.
は
wa
[wah]
(part of では 'well then')
Combined with で to make the conjunction では.
では、また明日。
Well then, see you tomorrow.
また
mata
[mata]
again; another time
Shows that something will happen one more time in the future, such as meeting or talking again.
ぜひまた気軽にお話ししましょう。
Let's definitely talk again casually.
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