How to Say ‘Could we meet?’ in Japanese
お会いできますか。
o ai deki masu ka
[oh ai deki mahs ka]
💬 Usage Tip: お会いする is the humble way of saying "to meet," used when you are the one meeting someone you respect. できますか turns it into "can I...?": お会いできますか "could I meet you?".
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
お adds politeness to certain words and expressions.
チケットを二枚お願いします。
Two tickets, please.
会い
ai
[ai]
to meet
The act of meeting or encountering.
駅で会いましょう。
Let's meet at the station.
でき
deki
[deki]
can do; be able to
Potential form element showing ability or possibility, from できる.
今後も相談でき たらうれしいです。
I would be happy if we could consult in the future too.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
か
ka
[ka]
question particle
Indicates a question with previous verb.
飲みませんか？
Won't you drink?
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