会いたい
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In anime, "I miss you" is most often 会いたい (aitai), which means "I want to see you". When you finally meet, the line becomes 会いたかった (aitakatta). It is also called 寂しい (sabishii).
Meaning: feeling of longing (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 会いたい | aitai | casual |
| 会いたかった | aitakatta | casual, on meeting |
| 寂しい | sabishii | casual, lonely |
会いたい (aitai) is said to someone far away. 寂しい (sabishii) means "I feel lonely" and adds the feeling of missing someone.
How does it change in a sentence?
The ending たい (tai) means "want to". So 会いたい (aitai) is "want to meet".
Did you know?
- Japanese has no short word that matches "miss" exactly, so people say they want to see the person.
Examples in context
- 会いたい。Aitai.I miss you.
- ずっと会いたかった。Zutto aitakatta.I have missed you for so long.
- 君がいなくて寂しい。Kimi ga inakute sabishii.I feel lonely without you.
Example conversation
Two friends, Akari and Yuto, talk by phone after he moves away.
- Akariユウト、元気？Yūto, genki?Yuto, how are you?
- Yutoうん。アカリに会いたい。Un. Akari ni aitai.Yeah. I miss you, Akari.
- Akari私も会いたいよ。Watashi mo aitai yo.I miss you too.
