お目にかかる

おめにかかる
Alternative writings: お目に掛かる, 御目にかかる, 御目に掛かる
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1The humble (kenjōgo) form of 会う ('to meet'), used when a speaker meets someone of higher status, such as a superior or business client. Common in first-meeting greetings and business settings.

ExpressionGroup 1 VerbHumble (Kenjougo) Language

Examples

初めてお目にかかります。どうぞよろしくお願いいたします。

It's a pleasure to meet you for the first time. I look forward to working with you.

来週、部長にお目にかかる予定です。

I am scheduled to meet with the department manager next week.

先日はお忙しい中お時間をいただき、お目にかかれて光栄でした。

Thank you for making time for me the other day; it was an honor to meet you.

2An archaic sense meaning 'to be visible' or 'to be recognized'; essentially unused in modern Japanese.

ExpressionGroup 1 VerbArchaic

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