How to Say ‘Then, we'll be expecting you at two o'clock on Thursday.’ in Japanese
では、木曜日の二時にお待ちしております。
de wa mokuyoubi no ni ji ni o machi shi te ori masu
[deh wah moh-KOO-yoh-bee noh nee jee nee oh MAH-chee shee teh OH-ree mahs]
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is the usual way the host wraps up a scheduling call. It confirms the time and signals the call is ending, so the other person typically replies with よろしくお願いします "I look forward to it".
Phrase Breakdown
では、木曜日の二時に
de wa mokuyoubi no ni ji ni
well then, at two o'clock on Thursday
では (dewa) means 'well then' and wraps up a conversation. Pause at the comma, then say mokuyoubi no niji ni.
では、木曜日の二時に始めます。
Well then, we will start at two o'clock on Thursday.
Words in this phrase
で
de
[deh]
well (part of では 'well then')
First part of では, a polite 'well then' used to wrap up.
では、また明日。
Well then, see you tomorrow.
は
wa
[wah]
(part of では 'well then')
Combined with で to make the conjunction では.
では、また明日。
Well then, see you tomorrow.
木曜日
mokuyoubi
[moh-KOO-yoh-bee]
Thursday
The fifth day of the week; literally 'wood day'.
木曜日に電話します。
I will call on Thursday.
の
no
[noh]
of
A linking particle connecting nouns, like 'of' or showing description.
前の方が見やすいです。
The front area is easier to see from.
二
ni
[nee]
two
The number two.
二お願いします。
Two, please.
時
ji
[jee]
time / hour
時 means time or o'clock; with 何 it becomes 'what time'.
何時に始まりますか。
What time does it start?
に
ni
[nee]
at (time)
Particle marking a specific point in time.
三時に会いましょう。
Let's meet at three.
お待ちしております。
o machi shi te ori masu
I will be waiting for you
This is a humble business phrase for 'I'll be waiting.' Keep the rhythm even and let the final 'su' fade.
皆様のお越しをお待ちしております。
We look forward to everyone's visit.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix used in polite expressions
The polite prefix お makes the following word sound more courteous.
お願いできますか。
Could you please do that?
待ち
machi
[MAH-chee]
wait
Stem of the verb 待つ (to wait), used before polite endings.
駅で友達を待ちます。
I wait for my friend at the station.
し
shi
[shee]
do
し is the stem of する, meaning to do.
予約しします。
I do the reservation.
て
te
[teh]
and; -te form
A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.
仕事を探している人と話しました。
I spoke with a person who is looking for work.
おり
ori
[OH-ree]
to be (humble); doing (humble form)
Stem of the humble verb oru, used in place of iru to show respect to the listener, common in service language.
ご来店をお待ちしております。
We look forward to your visit.
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.
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