How do you say "I'm truly glad to see you again." in Japanese?

"I'm truly glad to see you again." in Japanese is "また会えて本当にうれしいわ。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘I'm truly glad to see you again.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "また会えて本当にうれしいわ。" mean in English?

"また会えて本当にうれしいわ。" means "I'm truly glad to see you again." in English. Usage tip: [会えて] comes from [会える] and means "being able to meet/see," so [また会えてうれしい] is literally "I'm happy that I could see you again." You can reuse this pattern with other feelings: [お会いできてうれしいです] is a more polite version for formal situations.

また会えて本当にうれしいわ。

mata ae te hontou ni ureshii wa

[mah-tah ah-eh teh hohn-toh nee oo-reh-shee-ee wah]

💬 Usage Tip: [会えて] comes from [会える] and means "being able to meet/see," so [また会えてうれしい] is literally "I'm happy that I could see you again." You can reuse this pattern with other feelings: [お会いできてうれしいです] is a more polite version for formal situations.

🇯🇵 In Japan: For meeting in-laws again, this sentence is warm and natural, but [うれしいわ] sounds feminine and a bit stylized. A safer everyday choice for many adults would be [またお会いできてうれしいです].

Phrase Breakdown

また

mata

[mah-tah]

again

An adverb meaning again, used when something happens once more.

Example

またお義母さんに会えてうれしいです。

I’m happy to see my mother-in-law again.

会えて

ae te

being able to see/meet

て-form of 会える / 会う in a context meaning “being able to meet.”

Example

会えてよかった。

I'm glad I could meet you.

Words in this phrase

会え

[ah-eh]

can meet; be able to see

From 会う, this form means can meet or can see someone, often used before て in expressions like 会えてうれしい.

Example

今日はお義父さんに会えてよかったです。

I’m glad I was able to see my father-in-law today.

て

[teh]

and; because; te-form connector

The te-form ending used to connect actions or feelings, as in 会えてうれしい.

Example

また来てくれて、会えてうれしいです。

I’m happy that you came again and that I could see you.

本当に

hontou ni

really; truly

Adds strong emphasis to the sentence.

Example

本当にありがとう。

Thank you very much.

Words in this phrase

本当

hontou

[hohn-toh]

truth; real; really

Means true or real; in this sentence it combines with に to make 本当に, meaning really.

Example

本当の気持ちを伝えました。

I conveyed my true feelings.

に

[nee]

to; in; by; adverb marker

A particle with many uses; here it helps turn 本当 into the adverb 本当に, meaning really.

Example

本当にうれしいです。

I’m really happy.

うれしい

ureshii

[oo-reh-shee-ee]

happy; glad

An i-adjective showing happiness or gladness, often used in polite social situations.

Example

また皆さんに会えてうれしいです。

I’m happy to see everyone again.

わ

[wah]

sentence-ending particle (soft, feminine tone)

Adds a soft and warm tone at the end of a sentence, often heard in gentle speech.

Example

お会いできてうれしいわ。

I’m happy to meet you.

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