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How to Say ‘For coming (polite; receiving the favor of coming)’ in Japanese

Q: How do you say "For coming (polite; receiving the favor of coming)" in Japanese?

"For coming (polite; receiving the favor of coming)" in Japanese is "お越しいただき". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

Q: What does "お越しいただき" mean in English?

"お越しいただき" means "For coming (polite; receiving the favor of coming)" in English. Usage tip: [お越し] is the honorific form of "come" (from [来る]). [いただき] shows you "humbly receive" the other person’s action—classic Japanese politeness layering.

お越しいただき

o koshi itadaki

[oh koh-shee ee-tah-dah-kee]

💬 Usage Tip: [お越し] is the honorific form of "come" (from [来る]). [いただき] shows you "humbly receive" the other person’s action—classic Japanese politeness layering.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese business language often thanks people for the effort of coming in person. This kind of phrasing is especially common at receptions and interview openings.

Phrase Breakdown

お

[oh]

honorific prefix (polite)

Added to certain words to show respect/politeness. Here it makes the expression more polite in a business greeting.

Example

お越しいただき、誠にありがとうございます。

Thank you very much for coming.

越し

koshi

[koh-shee]

coming/visiting (polite)

From 越す／来る used in the set polite phrase お越しになる／お越しいただく meaning “to come/visit.” Common in receptions and interviews.

Example

本日は面接にお越しいただきありがとうございます。

Thank you for coming to the interview today.

いただき

itadaki

[ee-tah-dah-kee]

to receive (humbly); to do for me (polite)

Humble/polite form meaning you received someone’s favor. In お越しいただき, it means “thank you for coming (for us/me).”

Example

遠いところまでお越しいただき感謝しております。

I appreciate you coming all the way from far away.

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