How to Say ‘I'm happy to see you today.’ in Japanese
今日は会えて嬉しい。
kyou wa ae te ureshii
[kyoh wah (particle) ah-eh teh oo-reh-shee]
💬 Usage Tip: Pattern: [今日は] + te-form ([会えて]) + feeling ([嬉しい]). It’s a friendly, clear way to set a positive tone.
🇯🇵 In Japan: A simple “happy to see you” can feel more sincere in Japan than overly intense lines early on—especially on a first/second Tinder date.
Phrase Breakdown
今日
kyou
[kyoh]
today
Common time word. Often used at the start of a sentence to set the situation: 「今日は〜」.
今日、今日は会えて嬉しい。
Today, I’m happy we could meet.
は
wa
[wah (particle)]
topic marker “as for …”
「は」 marks the topic. In 「今日は」 it means “as for today / today,” contrasting with other days.
今日は会えて嬉しい。
As for today, I’m happy we could meet.
会えて
ae te
able to meet (and…); having met (and…)
Te-form of 会える (aeru, “can meet”), expressing “I’m happy that we were able to meet.” Often used with feelings like 嬉しい/よかった.
会えてよかった。
I’m glad I got to meet you.
Words in this phrase
会え
ae
[ah-eh]
can meet; be able to see (someone)
From 会う → potential 会える. In 「会えて」 it emphasizes that meeting was possible (maybe not easy before).
今日は会えて嬉しい。
I’m happy we could meet today.
て
te
[teh]
-te form connector (“and/so/then”)
Links clauses. Here it connects the cause (meeting) with the result/feeling (happy).
今日は会えて嬉しい。
I’m happy we could meet today.
嬉しい
ureshii
[oo-reh-shee]
happy; glad
An i-adjective for personal happiness. Natural on dates: 「会えて嬉しい」 = “I’m happy to see you.”
今日は会えて嬉しい。
I’m happy we could meet today.
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