How to Say ‘To be able to meet (you)’ in Japanese
会えて
ae te
[ah-eh teh]
💬 Usage Tip: [会えて] is the て-form of [会う] plus the idea of “being able to.” Often used as [会えて嬉しい] = “I’m glad we could meet.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: Saying [会えて] is warm but not too intense—good “vibe check” language on first dates.
Phrase Breakdown
会え
ae
[ah-eh]
be able to meet (and) / having met (and)
Stem of the potential form of 会う (to meet): 会える = “can meet.” With て, it links to the next feeling/result: “Because we could meet…, I’m happy/relieved.” Common on first dates.
会え て嬉しいです。
I’m happy that I got to meet you.
て
te
[teh]
-te (linking form)
The て-form connector. It links actions/clauses, often meaning “and/so/because.” Here it connects “(I) could meet you” to the feeling that follows.
今日会え て安心しました。
I felt relieved that I could meet you today.
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