Question
I’m traveling to Japan on business for the first time, and I have an important meeting with Japanese clients. I’d like to know how to say “Thank you for meeting with me today” in Japanese to express my gratitude at the end of the meeting.
Japango Editor Team
本日（ほんじつ）はお時間（じかん）をいただき、ありがとうございます。
Honjitsu wa ojikan o itadaki, arigatou gozaimasu.
Thank you for meeting with me today.
In a business setting, expressing gratitude formally is important in Japan. Honjitsu means “today,” ojikan o itadaki means “for giving me your time,” and arigatou gozaimasu is a polite way to say “thank you.” Using this phrase at the end of your meeting demonstrates respect for your clients’ time and provides a positive closing impression.
Remember, you can modify this expression to suit different situations by changing “honjitsu” to any other time reference, such as “konshuu” (this week) if applicable.
