How to Say ‘Being able to meet’ in Japanese
会えて
ae te
[ah-eh teh]
💬 Usage Tip: [会えて] means "being able to meet/see," not simply [会って] "meeting." The [える] form often adds the idea of "can," as in [食べられて] for "being able to eat."
Phrase Breakdown
会え
ae
[ah-eh]
can meet; meet (stem)
From 会える, meaning 'can meet' or in set expressions like 会えてうれしい, 'to be able to meet.'
会えてよかったです。
I'm glad I could meet you.
て
te
[teh]
and; because; te-form ending
Completes the te-form and links this verb to the next part of the sentence.
話して楽しかったです。
It was fun talking.
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