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    お会いできて光栄です (O-ai dekite kōei desu - It's an honor to meet you)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    formal

    How it works

    This phrase combines 'お会いできて' (o-ai dekite), which is the honorific form of '会う' (au - to meet) in the te-form followed by 'できる' (dekiru - to be able to), creating a respectful way to say 'being able to meet'. '光栄です' (kōei desu) means 'it is an honor'. The 'お' prefix is an honorific marker, and 'です' is a formal copula.

    Sample sentences

    社長、本日はお会いできて光栄です。

    Mr. President, it is an honor to meet you today.

    この度はお目にかかれて、誠に光栄です。

    It is truly an honor to be able to meet you on this occasion.

    以前からお噂は伺っておりました。本日お会いできて光栄です。

    I had heard rumors about you for a long time. It is an honor to meet you today.

    Quick facts

    politeness:Highly polite and formal. The 'お' prefix on '会い' (ai) and the use of '光栄です' (kōei desu) indicate a high level of respect towards the person being addressed.
    usageContext:Typically used in formal settings, business interactions, or when meeting someone of higher status or importance for the first time.

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    Example

    社長、本日はお会いできて光栄です。

    Mr. President, it is an honor to meet you today.

    この度はお目にかかれて、誠に光栄です。

    It is truly an honor to be able to meet you on this occasion.

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