How do you say "We look forward to seeing you." in Japanese?

"We look forward to seeing you." in Japanese is "お待ちしております。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘We look forward to seeing you.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "お待ちしております。" mean in English?

"お待ちしております。" means "We look forward to seeing you." in English. Usage tip: [お待ちしております] is a very polite service-style version of [待っています] for "we're waiting / expecting you." You'll hear this kind of [お〜しております] pattern a lot in shops and restaurants: for example [お預かりしております] for "we have it in safekeeping."

お待ちしております。

o machi shi te ori masu

[oh ma-chee shee teh oh-ree mahss]

💬 Usage Tip: [お待ちしております] is a very polite service-style version of [待っています] for "we're waiting / expecting you." You'll hear this kind of [お〜しております] pattern a lot in shops and restaurants: for example [お預かりしております] for "we have it in safekeeping."

🇯🇵 In Japan: This is standard polite wording from staff after a reservation or at the end of a call. It sounds warm and professional, not like they're literally standing there waiting for you.

Phrase Breakdown

お

[oh]

honorific prefix

A polite prefix added to make the expression more respectful.

Example

ご来店をお待ちしております。

We look forward to your visit.

待ちしております

machi shi te ori masu

we are waiting / looking forward to

Polite expression meaning 'we are waiting' or 'we look forward to your visit.'

Example

ご来店をお待ちしております。

We look forward to your visit.

Words in this phrase

待ち

machi

[ma-chee]

wait; await

From 待つ, meaning to wait for someone or look forward to their arrival.

Example

ご予約のお客様を待ちしております。

We are waiting for the reserved customer.

し

shi

[shee]

do; doing

Part of します, the polite form of する, used here to form a polite action expression.

Example

本日もししております。

We are also doing so today.

て

[teh]

and; -te form

The て-form connector, linking the verb to the following polite auxiliary expression.

Example

準備をしてお待ちしております。

We are prepared and waiting for you.

おり

ori

[oh-ree]

be; humbly exist

From おる, a humble version of いる, making the sentence more polite in service situations.

Example

こちらでおり、お待ちしております。

We will be here and waiting for you.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite verb ending

The standard polite ending attached to verbs in formal speech.

Example

スタッフ一同お待ちしております。

All our staff are looking forward to your visit.

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