またよろ

• Reading: またよろ
• Romaji: mata yoro
• Pronunciation: /ma.ta.jo.ɾo/

Meaning

A super-casual farewell meaning 'see you again, looking forward to it' — combines また (again) with よろしく (best regards).

またよろ is a breezy, abbreviated way of saying またよろしく or またよろしくお願いします. It combines the warmth of 'see you again' with the forward-looking 'looking forward to working with/seeing you.' It is common in casual workplace chats, friend group texts, and after collaborative activities. The extreme abbreviation signals familiarity and comfort.

Examples

1. 今日は楽しかった、またよろ〜。 Today was fun, catch you later~.
2. プロジェクト無事終わったね、またよろ！ Project wrapped up nicely, let's do it again!
3. じゃあまたよろ、次いつ会える？ Alright, catch you later, when can we hang out next?

Usage Guide

Context: texting, casual workplace chat, after events, friend groups

Tone: breezy, warm, forward-looking

Do Say

• またよろ〜、次も楽しみにしてる (See ya, looking forward to next time)
• 今日はありがとう、またよろ！ (Thanks for today, let's do it again!)

Don't Say

• クライアントに「またよろ」は絶対NG — 「今後ともよろしくお願いいたします」を使う (Using またよろ with clients is unacceptable — use 今後ともよろしくお願いいたします)

Common Mistakes

• Using またよろ in formal emails or with superiors — it is too abbreviated for professional communication
• Not knowing the full form is またよろしくお願いします — the abbreviation loses politeness markers

Origin & History

Abbreviated from また (again) + よろしく (best regards/looking forward to it). The abbreviation pattern follows standard Japanese texting conventions of clipping long phrases. Became common in 2010s casual chat culture.

Cultural Context

Era: 2010s texting/chat culture

Generation: 20s-40s

Social background: Casual workplace/friend groups

Regional notes: Used nationwide in casual communication. Often seen at the end of LINE messages and Slack conversations among peers.