How to Say ‘We look forward to seeing you’ in Japanese
お待ちしております
おまちしております
💬 Usage Tip: This combines [待ち] (waiting) with a humble form to express eagerness to welcome guests.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Displaying anticipation for a visit is common in Japanese customer service, enhancing the guest's feeling of importance.
Phrase Breakdown
お待ちして
おります
Word-by-Word Breakdown
おお
[o]
honorific prefix
A prefix used for politeness.
お待ちしております。
I am waiting.
待ちまち
[machi]
wait
To stay in one place until something happens.
お待ちしております。
I am awaiting your arrival.
しし
[shi]
do (humble)
Humble form of 'to do'.
よろしくお待ちしております。
Please allow us to wait for you.
てて
[te]
and
Used to connect words, phrases, or clauses.
お待ちしておりますので。
Because we are waiting for you.
おりおり
[ori]
am (humble)
Humble form of 'to be'.
支店におります。
I am at the branch.
ますます
[masu]
formal ending
A formal ending in Japanese sentences.
こちらにおります。
I am here.
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