How to Say ‘We look forward to seeing you’ in Japanese
お待ちしております
o machi shi te ori masu
[o ma-chi shi te o-ri ma-su]
💬 Usage Tip: Expresses anticipation in a welcoming manner.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Creates a positive expectation for future interaction.
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[o]
honorific prefix
A respectful prefix used to show politeness.
お手紙をありがとう。
Thank you for the letter.
待ち
machi
[ma-chi]
waiting
The act of waiting or expecting.
待ち時間が長い。
The waiting time is long.
しております
shi te ori masu
doing
Polite continuous form indicating an ongoing action.
準備しております。
I am preparing.
Words in this phrase
し
shi
[shi]
do
A form of the verb 'do'.
何をしておりますか。
What are you doing?
て
te
[te]
and
Connects phrases or clauses.
考えて、書いてください。
Please think and write.
おり
ori
[o-ri]
be (humble)
A humble form of 'to be'.
お待ちしております。
We are looking forward to your visit.
ます
masu
[ma-su]
polite verb ending
Indicates politeness in a sentence.
しております。
We are doing.
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