Japanese dictionary
How to say "meet" in Japanese
会うあう · au
To "meet" in Japanese is 会う (au). "Nice to meet you" is はじめまして (hajimemashite).
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Ways to say "meet" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 会うあう · au | To meet. |
| お会いするおあいする · o-ai suru | To meet (humble, polite). |
| はじめましてはじめまして · hajimemashite | Nice to meet you. |
| 待ち合わせるまちあわせる · machiawaseru | To meet up (at a set place). |
How to use it
Use に with 会う: 友だちに会う (meet a friend).
To meet up at a set place and time is 待ち合わせる (machiawaseru).
Example sentences
- はじめまして。スミスと申します。Hajimemashite. Sumisu to mōshimasu.Nice to meet you. My name is Smith.
- 明日、お客様にお会いします。Ashita, okyakusama ni o-ai shimasu.I'm meeting a client tomorrow.
- 駅で友だちと待ち合わせています。Eki de tomodachi to machiawasete imasu.I'm meeting a friend at the station.
- またお会いできるのを楽しみにしています。Mata o-ai dekiru no o tanoshimi ni shite imasu.I look forward to meeting you again.
- 週末に友だちに会いました。Shūmatsu ni tomodachi ni aimashita.I met a friend on the weekend.
- 何時にどこで会いましょうか。Nanji ni doko de aimashō ka.What time and where shall we meet?
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Questions
How do you say "Nice to meet you" in Japanese?
Say はじめまして (hajimemashite) and end your introduction with よろしくお願いします (yoroshiku onegai shimasu).
What is the difference between 会う and 待ち合わせる?
会う (au) is to meet someone. 待ち合わせる (machiawaseru) is to arrange to meet at a set place and time.
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