How do you say "For giving me your time" in Japanese?

"For giving me your time" in Japanese is "お時間をいただき". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘For giving me your time’ in Japanese

Q: What does "お時間をいただき" mean in English?

"お時間をいただき" means "For giving me your time" in English. Usage tip: [いただき] is the polite humble form of "receive," and in business Japanese it often means "thank you for doing X for me." You'll see the same pattern in [ご連絡いただき、ありがとうございます] "thank you for contacting me."

お時間をいただき

o jikan o itadaki

[oh jee-kahn oh ee-tah-dah-kee]

💬 Usage Tip: [いただき] is the polite humble form of "receive," and in business Japanese it often means "thank you for doing X for me." You'll see the same pattern in [ご連絡いただき、ありがとうございます] "thank you for contacting me."

Phrase Breakdown

お

[oh]

honorific prefix

A polite prefix added to some nouns to make the expression more respectful.

Example

お時間をいただき感謝しております。

I am grateful for receiving your time.

時間

jikan

[jee-kahn]

time

Refers to time or someone's availability; often used politely in business contexts.

Example

少しお時間をいただきたいです。

I would like to ask for a little of your time.

を

[oh]

object marker

A particle marking the direct object of the verb.

Example

お時間をいただきありがとうございます。

Thank you for giving me your time.

いただき

itadaki

[ee-tah-dah-kee]

receiving; humbly receiving

Polite humble form used when receiving something from someone, such as time or advice.

Example

本日はお時間をいただき、ありがとうございます。

Thank you for giving me your time today.

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