Expressing happiness upon seeing someone is a warm and welcoming gesture. In Japanese, there are several phrases and expressions you can use to convey your joy and appreciation when you meet someone. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to say “I’m happy to see you” in Japanese, along with related phrases to help you express your happiness and warm feelings effectively.
1. 会えてうれしい (Aete ureshii)
- This is a simple and direct way to express your happiness upon seeing someone. It means “I’m happy to see you.” The pronunciation is “ah-eh-teh oo-reh-shee.”
2. お久しぶりです (Ohisashiburi desu)
- Use this phrase when you haven’t seen someone in a while, and you’re genuinely pleased to see them again. It means “It’s been a while.” The pronunciation is “oh-hee-sah-shee-boo-ree desu.”
3. お会いできて嬉しいです (Oai dekite ureshii desu)
- This expression conveys your happiness and gratitude for being able to meet someone. It means “I’m happy to be able to meet you.” The pronunciation is “oh-ah-ee deh-kee-teh oo-reh-shee desu.”
4. お会いできてうれしいです (Oai dekite ureshii desu)
- This phrase is similar to the previous one and emphasizes your joy at meeting someone. It means “I’m happy to meet you.” The pronunciation is “oh-ah-ee deh-kee-teh oo-reh-shee desu.”
5. お目にかかれてうれしい (Ome ni kakarete ureshii)
- This expression is a polite way to convey your happiness at seeing someone. It means “I’m happy to meet you” and is often used in formal situations. The pronunciation is “oh-meh nee kah-kah-reh-teh oo-reh-shee.”
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- お会いできて喜んでいます (Oai dekite yorokondeimasu)**
- Use this phrase to express your joy and delight at being able to meet someone. It means “I’m delighted to meet you.” The pronunciation is “oh-ah-ee deh-kee-teh yoh-roh-kohn-deh-ee-mahs.”
7. お逢いできて嬉しいです (Oai dekite ureshii desu)
- This phrase conveys your happiness upon meeting someone and is particularly warm and welcoming. It means “I’m happy to meet you.” The pronunciation is “oh-ah-ee deh-kee-teh oo-reh-shee desu.”
8. お目にかかるのを楽しみにしていました (Ome ni kakaru no o tanoshimi ni shiteimashita)
- Use this expression to convey that you’ve been looking forward to meeting someone. It means “I’ve been looking forward to seeing you.” The pronunciation is “oh-meh nee kah-kah-roo noh oh tah-noh-shee-mee nee sheh-teh-ee-mah-shee-tah.”
9. お会いできてほんとうにうれしいです (Oai dekite hontou ni ureshii desu)
- This phrase emphasizes the sincerity of your happiness upon meeting someone. It means “I’m truly happy to meet you.” The pronunciation is “oh-ah-ee deh-kee-teh hohn-toh-oo-nee oo-reh-shee desu.”
10. お会いできて幸せです (Oai dekite shiawase desu)
– Use this expression to convey that meeting someone brings happiness into your life. It means “I’m happy to meet you.” The pronunciation is “oh-ah-ee deh-kee-teh shee-ah-wah-seh desu.”
Using these phrases, you can effectively express your joy and warmth when meeting someone in Japanese, whether it’s a friend, family member, colleague, or someone you haven’t seen in a while.