今度（こんど、kondo）
- next time

The Japanese word 今度今度 means "next time," "this time," "the next time," or "soon." Its specific meaning depends on the context. It generally refers to a future occasion, event, or instance that is closely following the present, or is related to the current discussion. 今度今度 can also be used to refer to the current or immediate time, especially when specifying a particular time or event.

⚫︎ 今度、映画を見に行きませんか？ Translation: Would you like to go see a movie next time? ⚫︎ 今度こそ、頑張ります！ Translation: I will do my best this time (or, next time) for sure! ⚫︎ 今度の試験は難しいです。 Translation: This time's exam is difficult.

⚫︎ 今度今度 is often used in casual and polite conversation. ⚫︎ It can refer to something planned in the near future. ⚫︎ The meaning is usually clear from the context. You can use it when making invitations, promises, or expressing plans. ⚫︎ It can be used for actions in a specific future event. ⚫︎ When used in the present, it refers to the ongoing situation or the present occasion.

⚫︎ The word is typically written in hiragana as こんど. ⚫︎ It's also written using the kanji 今度今度. ⚫︎ There are no variations in okurigana.

⚫︎ 次回 (次かい) - "next time" (formal) ⚫︎ 次に (つぎに) - "next," "then" ⚫︎ 近いうちに (ちかいうちに) - "soon," "in the near future" ⚫︎ 今や (いまや) - "now" (can be used to refer to a current situation or next event)

⚫︎ 前回 (ぜんかい) - "last time" ⚫︎ 前に (まえに) - "before"

今度、パーティーを開きます。ぜひ来てください！ ・Translation: I'm having a party next time (or, soon). Please come! ・Explanation: This sentence uses 今度今度 to talk about a party planned for the future.

今度のテストは、頑張っていい点を取りたい。 ・Translation: I want to work hard and get a good score on this test. ・Explanation: This sentence refers to the upcoming test as 今度今度.

The word 今度今度 is formed from 今 (こん - now) and 度 (ど - time, occasion). Therefore, it literally means "this time" or "the time that is now." Over time, it has evolved to include both "next time" and "this time," depending on the context.