Question
I’m traveling to Japan for a business meeting, and I want to make a good impression by using some Japanese. How do I say, “Thank you for meeting with me today” in Japanese after the meeting is over?
Japango Editor Team
今日はお会（あ）いできてありがとうございました。
Kyou wa oai dekite arigatou gozaimashita.
Thank you for meeting with me today.
This expression is a polite way to thank someone for their time and indicates your appreciation for the opportunity to meet with them. The word “Kyou” means “today”, “oai dekite” is a formal way of saying “to have met”, and “arigatou gozaimashita” is a polite past-tense form of “thank you”.
You can use “oai dekite” in formal settings, such as business meetings or when meeting someone for the first time. This phrase is a great way to leave a positive final impression.
