Question
I am traveling to Japan for business and have a meeting scheduled with a Japanese company. I want to make sure I’m being polite and respectful. How can I say “Nice to meet you, I’m looking forward to working with you” in Japanese?
Japango Editor Team
初（はじ）めまして、お仕事（しごと）をご一緒（いっしょ）できることを楽し（たのし）みにしています。
Hajimemashite, oshigoto o goissho dekiru koto o tanoshimi ni shiteimasu.
Nice to meet you, I’m looking forward to working with you.
In a business setting in Japan, it is important to use polite language. “Hajimemashite” is the equivalent of “Nice to meet you.” Adding “お仕事をご一緒できることを楽しみにしています” conveys your enthusiasm about the collaboration. “Oshigoto” means “work,” “goissho dekiru koto” means “to be able to work together,” and “tanoshimi ni shiteimasu” means “I’m looking forward to.” This phrase will create a positive first impression in your business meeting.
