How do you say "I hope they score next time." in Japanese?

"I hope they score next time." in Japanese is "次は決めてほしい。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘I hope they score next time.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "次は決めてほしい。" mean in English?

"次は決めてほしい。" means "I hope they score next time." in English. Usage tip: A natural fan comment after a missed chance. The subject is omitted, but from context it means the player or team you support.

次は決めてほしい。

tsugi wa kime te hoshii

[tsoo-ghee wah kee-meh teh hoh-shee]

💬 Usage Tip: A natural fan comment after a missed chance. The subject is omitted, but from context it means the player or team you support.

🇯🇵 In Japan: This phrase feels very Japanese: disappointed, but still encouraging. It is a nice example of emotionally soft support.

Phrase Breakdown

次は

tsugi wa

next time; next one

Refers to the next opportunity or attempt.

Example

次はがんばる。

I’ll do my best next time.

Words in this phrase

次

tsugi

[tsoo-ghee]

次 refers to the next chance, next play, or next time.

Example

次は決めてほしい。

I want them to score next time.

は

[wah]

topic marker

は highlights 'next time' as the topic.

Example

次は絶対勝つ。

Next time, we'll definitely win.

決めてほしい

kime te hoshii

I want you to score/make it; I hope you’ll succeed

Expresses a wish for someone to make the shot or achieve success next time.

Example

次は決めてほしい。

I hope you’ll score next time.

Words in this phrase

決め

kime

[kee-meh]

score; decide

決め suggests making the important play successfully.

Example

ここで決めてほしい。

I want them to finish it here.

て

[teh]

and; te-form

て connects 決め with ほしい to express a wish about another person's action.

Example

早く決めてほしい。

I want them to score soon.

ほしい

hoshii

[hoh-shee]

want someone to

ほしい here means 'I want someone to do it.'

Example

次は決めてほしい。

I want them to score next time.

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