今度
こんど
this time; now; next time; another time
Meaning
- this time; now
- next time; another time; shortly; soon
- recently; lately; the other day
Example sentences
「あの、かりんさん・・・、そろそろお開きにしませんか？」「駄目、勝ち逃げ禁止！今度こそボクが勝つの！」
"Er, Karin ..., shouldn't we call it a night soon?" "No! No quitting while ahead! Next time I'll win for sure!"
今度書く小説でラブホテルが舞台になるんで、一度実際に見ておきたかったんです。
The novel I'm writing next is set in a love hotel so I wanted to see what one actually looks like.
手を付けずダラダラしているくせに、「うへー、今度こそ間に合わないかも！？」と心はビクビクしている。
Despite having lazed around without having touched my work I'm frightened at heart that "Ooh-er, this time I might really not get done in time!?"