How to Say ‘I'm glad to see you again.’ in Japanese
またお会いできてうれしいです。
mata o ai deki te ureshii desu
[mah-tah oh ah-ee deh-kee teh oo-reh-shee dehss]
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a warm, polite thing to say when meeting someone again, including in-laws. It sounds a little more formal and gracious than a casual "nice to see you again," which fits family gatherings where you want to be respectful.
Phrase Breakdown
また
mata
[mah-tah]
again
Shows that the meeting is happening another time.
またお会いできてうれしいです。
I’m happy to see you again.
お会いできて
o ai deki te
to be able to meet (you); being able to see you
Polite phrase meaning “to be able to meet.” The お- makes it more respectful.
お会いできてよかったです。
I’m glad I could meet you.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
Adds politeness to the following word, making the phrase respectful.
お会いできてうれしいです。
I’m happy to be able to meet you.
会い
ai
[ah-ee]
meet
From 会う, meaning 'to meet.' It refers to the act of seeing someone.
また会いできてよかったです。
I’m glad we could meet again.
でき
deki
[deh-kee]
can do / be able to
Expresses ability or chance, here meaning 'be able to meet.'
今日できて安心しました。
I felt relieved that it was possible today.
て
te
[teh]
and / -te form
Connects this action to the feeling that follows.
会えてうれしいです。
I’m happy to see you.
うれしいです
ureshii desu
I’m happy; I’m glad
Polite way to say you are happy or glad.
とてもうれしいです。
I’m very happy.
Words in this phrase
うれしい
ureshii
[oo-reh-shee]
happy
Describes the speaker’s positive feeling.
家族に会えてうれしいです。
I’m happy to see the family.
です
desu
[dehss]
is / polite ending
Makes the sentence polite and appropriate for family or formal conversation.
本当にうれしいです。
I’m truly happy.
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