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: Combines [お待ち] (waiting) with [しております] (is doing - polite) to express anticipation politely.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Expressing eagerness or anticipation in a polite form is a widely appreciated mannerism in Japan, particularly in hospitality.
Phrase Breakdown
お待ち
しております
Word-by-Word Breakdown
おお
[o]
honorific prefix
An honorific prefix used in polite expressions.
お水をください。
Please give me water.
待ちまち
[machi]
waiting
A noun indicating waiting.
お客様を待っています。
I am waiting for the customer.
しし
[shi]
doing
The verb stem 'do'.
宿題をしています。
I am doing homework.
てて
[te]
and
Particle used to connect words.
彼は書いて、読んでいます。
He is writing and reading.
おりおり
[ori]
being
An auxiliary verb indicating continuous action.
外で待っております。
I am waiting outside.
ますます
[masu]
politeness suffix
Suffix used to express politeness.
よろしくお願いします。
Please treat me well.
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