いつか
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Meanings
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usually written using kana alone
Refers to an unspecified future time; can also mean 'at some point' in the past, but the future sense is more common. The gloss 'the other day' is a less frequent past usage.
I want to go to Japan someday.
Let's meet again sometime.
Usage patterns
- いつか〈動詞〉expresses a vague hope or intention to do something at some unspecified future time
I hope to live abroad someday.
- いつかまた〈動詞〉expresses a wish to do something again at some point in the future, often used when parting
I hope we can meet again someday.