English–Japanese

“next time” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijikai

Example

次回は気をつけます。ji kai wa ki o tsu ke ma su

Next time, I will be careful.

Illustration for 次回 (next time)

How to say “next time” in Japanese

“Next time” in Japanese is 次回 (jikai).

Marks the occasion or installment that comes after the current one.

Full entry for 次回: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 次回

次回はもう少し早く来ます。ji kai wa mō suko shi haya ku ki ma su

Next time, I will come a little earlier.

Tips for using 次回

  • In everyday conversation, 次回 (jikai) sounds more formal than 今度 (kondo), so it is common in schedules and announcements.

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