Japanese phrase
___はまた今度にしませんか? ___ wa ma ta kon do ni shi ma se n ka
Meaning
How about leaving ___ until next time?
When to use it
Suggests postponing a topic or task until another time. It is a gentle and polite way to pause a discussion or put off a decision.
Example dialogue
今日はもう遅いですね。 kyō wa mō oso i de su ne
It is getting late.
この話はまた今度にしませんか? ko no hanashi wa ma ta kon do ni shi ma se n ka
How about leaving this topic until next time?