How to Say ‘We look forward to seeing you’ in Japanese
当日お待ちしております
toujitsu o machi shi te ori masu
[tō-ji-tsu o ma-chi shi te o-ri ma-su]
🇯🇵 In Japan: A polite ending phrase commonly used by service staff to imply anticipation.
Phrase Breakdown
当日
toujitsu
[tō-ji-tsu]
on the day
Referring to the specific day of an event or occurrence.
当日に伺います。
We will visit on the day.
お待ちして
o machi shi te
Words in this phrase
お
o
[o]
honorific prefix
A prefix adding respect or politeness.
お客様をお待ちしています。
We are waiting for customers.
待ち
machi
[ma-chi]
wait
The act of remaining until something happens.
友達を待っています。
I am waiting for a friend.
し
shi
[shi]
connecting particle
Links verbs or clauses.
彼が来るのを待っている。
I am waiting for him to come.
て
te
[te]
(particle)
Used to connect clauses or instances.
友達を待っています。
I am waiting for a friend.
おります
ori masu
Words in this phrase
おり
ori
[o-ri]
exist (polite)
A polite form of expressing existence.
ここにおります。
I am here.
ます
masu
[ma-su]
polite form
Used to make verbs polite.
知っております。
I am aware.
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