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Question
I’m traveling to Japan for business and I’ll be attending several meetings. How can I say “Thank you for your time today” in Japanese at the end of a 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した。
Honjitsu wa ojikan o itadaki, arigatou gozaimashita.
Thank you for your time today.
This phrase is a polite way to express gratitude after a meeting, acknowledging that someone has taken time out of their schedule for you. “Honjitsu” means “today”; “ojikan” refers to the respectful term for “time”; “itadaki” implies that you are humbly receiving something, in this case, their time; and “arigatou gozaimashita” is a polite way to say “thank you”.
When using this phrase, you show not only appreciation but also an understanding of Japanese business etiquette. You can replace “honjitsu” with other time-specific terms if needed, such as “kinou” (yesterday) or “ashita” (tomorrow).
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