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今度
kondo
Description
「今度」は、これからやってくる次の機会や、これから起こることを言うときに使います。
"今度" is used when talking about the next opportunity or something that will happen soon.
また、いちばん最近のことを言うときにも使えます。
Also, it can be used to refer to the most recent event.
Meanings
今度kondo
next time; some other time (in the near future)
今度、一緒にご飯を食べましょう。
Let's eat together next time.
今度kondo
this time; now (the current occasion)
今度のテストは難しかったです。
The last test was difficult.
今度kondo
recently; the other day
今度、新しい店ができました。
A new store opened recently.
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Notes
- Etymology
今 (now) + 度 (time/occasion); context decides whether it points to the next or the current occasion.
- Nuance
unlike 次回, 今度 is casual and can mean 'sometime soon' with no fixed date.
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