How do you say "There’s still time." in Japanese?

"There’s still time." in Japanese is "まだ時間あるね。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

What does "まだ時間あるね。" mean in English?

"まだ時間あるね。" means "There’s still time." in English. Usage tip: Adding [ね] softens it and shares hope with the listener: "There’s still time, right."

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How to Say ‘There’s still time.’ in Japanese

まだ時間あるね。

mada jikan aru ne

[mah-dah jee-kahn ah-roo neh]

💬 Usage Tip: Adding [ね] softens it and shares hope with the listener: "There’s still time, right."

🇯🇵 In Japan: This kind of supportive, collective wording is common when fans encourage each other during tense moments.

Phrase Breakdown

まだ時間ある

mada jikan aru

there is still time

A casual phrase saying time remains; the subject is often omitted.

Example

まだ時間ある。

There is still time.

Words in this phrase

まだ

mada

[mah-dah]

still; yet

Used to say there is still some amount of time remaining.

Example

まだチャンスはある。

There is still a chance.

時間

jikan

[jee-kahn]

time

Refers to time available or time remaining in the match.

Example

まだ時間はある。

There is still time.

ある

aru

[ah-roo]

to exist; to have

Here it means that something exists or remains, as in time being left.

Example

まだ時間がある。

There is still time left.

ね

[neh]

right?; huh; you know

Sentence-ending particle used to seek agreement or share feeling.

Example

まだ時間あるね。

There’s still time, right?

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