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    ご無沙汰しております、皆様お変わりありませんか？ (Gobusata shite orimasu, minasama okawari arimasen ka? - It's been a long time, is everyone doing well?)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    formal

    How it works

    This is a set formal greeting used after a long period of not seeing or contacting someone. 「ご無沙汰しております」is the humble form of 「無沙汰しています」(I haven't contacted you/it's been a while). 「皆様」means 'everyone', and 「お変わりありませんか？」is a polite fixed phrase inquiring if someone's situation has changed, implying 'are you doing well?' or 'are things as usual?'.

    Sample sentences

    先日、同窓会でお会いしたかったのですが、ご無沙汰しております、皆様お変わりありませんか？

    I wanted to meet you all at the reunion the other day, but it's been a long time; I hope everyone is doing well?

    ご無沙汰しております、〇〇様。お仕事の方はいかがでしょうか、お変わりありませんか？

    It's been a long time, Mr./Ms. [Name]. How is your work? I hope you are doing well?

    メールでのご連絡、大変恐縮です。ご無沙汰しております、皆様お変わりありませんか？

    I apologize for contacting you via email. It's been a long time; I hope everyone is doing well?

    Quick facts

    nuance:Implies an apology for not being in touch, combined with a polite inquiry about the other party's well-being.
    politeness:Highly polite and humble. 「ご無沙汰しております」uses the humble verb 'おります' for 'います' and the honorific prefix 'ご' for '無沙汰'. 「お変わりありませんか」uses the honorific prefix 'お' for '変わり'.
    usageContext:Typically used in formal settings, business, or when addressing a group or a senior individual after a significant period of absence or lack of contact.

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    Example

    先日、同窓会でお会いしたかったのですが、ご無沙汰しております、皆様お変わりありませんか？

    I wanted to meet you all at the reunion the other day, but it's been a long time; I hope everyone is doing well?

    ご無沙汰しております、〇〇様。お仕事の方はいかがでしょうか、お変わりありませんか？

    It's been a long time, Mr./Ms. [Name]. How is your work? I hope you are doing well?

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