Question
I am currently in Japan for a business trip and will be attending a meeting with Japanese colleagues. I want to make sure that I can express gratitude after the meeting. How do I say “Thank you for today’s meeting” in Japanese?
Japango Editor Team
本日（ほんじつ）の会議（かいぎ）、ありがとうございます。
Honjitsu no kaigi, arigatou gozaimasu.
Thank you for today’s meeting.
This phrase is a polite way to express gratitude after a business meeting. “Honjitsu” means “today”, “kaigi” means “meeting”, and “arigatou gozaimasu” is a polite way to say “thank you”. This expression is appropriate for formal business settings and shows appreciation for your colleague’s time and effort.
Feel free to adjust “kaigi” to fit other contexts by swapping it with other activities or events when expressing thanks.
