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 machi shi te ori masu]
💬 Usage Tip: [お待ちしております] literally uses [待つ] "to wait," but in business Japanese it often means "we look forward to seeing you." This pattern softens direct emotion into polite service language, like [お越しをお待ちしております] for "we look forward to your visit."
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is very standard polite wording from restaurants, hotels, and shops after a booking or inquiry. It sounds warm and professional, but customers normally wouldn't say it back to staff.
Phrase Breakdown
お待ちして
o machi shi te
Words in this phrase
お
o
[o]
polite prefix
A polite prefix used to show polite actions or words.
お待ちしておりますので、どうぞおかけください。
As we are waiting, please have a seat.
待ち
machi
[machi]
wait
Refers to the act of waiting politely.
順番をお待ちしております。
We are waiting for our turn.
し
shi
[shi]
do (polite)
Conveys a respectful way of performing actions.
すぐにお待ちしております。
We will be waiting shortly.
て
te
[te]
and then
Used to show sequence or continuity politely.
お待ちしておりますので、ごゆっくりお過ごしください。
We are waiting, so please take your time.
おります
ori masu
Words in this phrase
おり
ori
[ori]
to be (humble)
A modest or humble form of expressing presence.
ご来店をお待ちしております。
We are humbly waiting for your visit.
ます
masu
[masu]
to do (polite)
Indicative of a polite or courteous action.
ここでお待ちしております。
We are waiting here.
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