彼氏に会いたい
kareshi ni aitai
In Japanese, "I miss my boyfriend" is expressed as 彼氏に会いたい (kareshi ni aitai).
This phrase is used to express a strong desire to see a romantic partner whom the speaker is currently apart from.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 彼氏に会いたい literally translates to "want to meet/see boyfriend".
Which one should you use?
While 彼氏に会いたい focuses on the desire to see him, the expression 彼氏が恋しい (kareshi ga koishii) expresses a more poetic or deep sense of longing or missing his presence.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase 彼氏に会いたい, the particle に (ni) indicates the person whom you want to meet.
How do you pronounce it?
kareshi ni aitai
Did you know?
- While 彼氏 means 'boyfriend', it is derived from 彼 meaning 'he' and 氏 which was originally a formal title for a clan or noble family.
- If a speaker wants to be extremely cute or flirtatious while saying 彼氏に会いたい, they might add the particle もん (mon) to the end of the sentence.
- If a Japanese person says 会いたい (aitai) without specifying a person, it is often understood as 'I want to see you' when spoken directly to a partner.
Examples in context
- 彼氏のことが本当に恋しいよ。I truly miss my boyfriend.
- 彼氏に会いたい。Kareshi ni aitai.I miss my boyfriend.
- 今すぐ彼氏に会いたい！Ima sugu kareshi ni aitai!I want to see my boyfriend right now!
Example conversation
Two friends are talking at a cafe about their personal lives.
- 大翔 Hiroto最近、元気？Saikin, genki?How have you been lately?
- 陽葵 Himariううん、彼氏に会いたいよ。Uun, kareshi ni aitai yo.Not really, I miss my boyfriend.
- 大翔 Hiroto仕事が忙しいの？Shigoto ga isogashii no?Is he busy with work?
- 陽葵 Himariそう、全然会えないの。Sou, zenzen aenai no.Yes, we can't see each other at all.
