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Wrapping up

Conversation phrases, Stage 1chunk 61 of 68Opening and changing the subject

Ends a chat or call smoothly.

Mix-ups jaa sou iu koto de settles a plan rather than just saying goodbye.

jaa sorosoro

polite sorosoro shitsurei shimasu

well, I'd better get going

Signals you're about to leave a visit, a cafe or a party; the 'go home' part is left unsaid.

Sorosoro alone means 'about time' or 'soon'.

casual

jaa sorosoro. ashita hayai shi.

Well, I should go. I've got an early start.

じゃあそろそろ。明日早いし。

polite

dewa sorosoro shitsurei shimasu. gochisousama deshita.

Well, I'll be going. Thank you for the meal.

ではそろそろ失礼します。ごちそうさまでした。

Written じゃあそろそろ · そろそろ失礼しますWho you say itHeard 19× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles

mata renraku suru ne

polite mata renraku shimasu

I'll be in touch; I'll get back to you

Said when ending a chat or call without a fixed plan; it can also be a soft no to an invitation.

Renraku means contact; renraku shite means get in touch with me.

casual

jaa, yotei ga wakattara mata renraku suru ne.

Okay, I'll get back to you once I know my plans.

じゃあ、予定がわかったらまた連絡するね。

polite

kakunin shite, mata renraku shimasu.

I'll check and get back to you.

確認して、また連絡します。

Written また連絡するね · またれんらくするね · また連絡しますWho you say itHeard 111× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles

jaa, sou iu koto de

okay, so that's settled; right, let's go with that

Wraps up a plan or a call once things are decided, right before saying bye.

casual

jaa, sou iu koto de. mata ashita ne.

Okay, that's settled. See you tomorrow.

じゃあ、そういうことで。また明日ね。

polite

dewa, sou iu koto de yoroshiku onegai shimasu.

Right, let's go with that, then. Thank you.

では、そういうことでよろしくお願いします。

Written じゃあ、そういうことでWho you say it and hear itHeard 44× in 3.17 million lines of film and TV subtitles

juuden kiresou

polite juuden ga kiresou desu

my battery's about to die

Said to warn that a call or chat may cut off soon.

Juuden kireta means it died; a charger is juudenki.

casual

yabai, juuden kiresou. ato de kakenaosu ne.

Ugh, my battery's about to die. I'll call you back.

やばい、充電切れそう。後でかけ直すね。

polite

sumimasen, juuden ga kiresou desu. ato de renraku shimasu.

Sorry, my battery's almost dead. I'll get in touch later.

すみません、充電が切れそうです。後で連絡します。

Written 充電切れそう · じゅうでんきれそう · 充電が切れそうですWho you say itHeard too rare in film subtitles to count