直接会う
The English phrase "meet in person" is translated into Japanese as 直接会う.
You may also use 対面で会う to express meeting face-to-face or the more descriptive 顔を合わせる, which translates literally to "to bring faces together.".
How does it change in a sentence?
To express meeting someone in person more politely, such as a client or superior, use the humble form 直接お会いする.
Did you know?
- In Japanese business culture, the preference for 直接会う is so strong that some deals are considered impossible to close without a face-to-face meeting to establish 'trust'.
- The phrase 顔を合わせる is often used in the negative to describe couples or enemies who are avoiding each other and cannot stand to 'bring their faces together'.
- In very formal settings, instead of just meeting, Japanese speakers might use the word 拝顔 to refer to the act of seeing someone's face, which is an extremely humble expression.
Examples in context
- お目にかかることができて光栄です。It's an honor to meet you.
- お会いする予定を入れさせていただけますか？Could I schedule a meeting with you?
- 友達と公園で会います。I will meet my friend at the park.
- カフェで顔を合わせましょう。Let's meet at the cafe.
- 直接会うことは難しいです。Chokusetsu au koto wa muzukashii desu.It is difficult to meet in person.
- 一度、直接会うべきだと思います。Ichido, chokusetsu au beki da to omoimasu.I think we should meet in person once.
- オンラインではなく、直接会うのがいいです。Onrain dewa naku, chokusetsu au no ga ii desu.It is better to meet in person rather than online.
Example conversation
Yui and Kenta are talking about their plans to meet up after working remotely.
- 結衣 Yui健太さん、一度直接会うのはどうですか？Kenta-san, ichido chokusetsu au no wa dō desu ka?Kenta, how about we meet in person once?
- 健太 Kentaいいですね。直接会うのが楽しみです。Ii desu ne. Chokusetsu au no ga tanoshimi desu.That sounds good. I am looking forward to meeting in person.
- 結衣 Yui来週の月曜日に直接会えますか？Raishū no getsuyōbi ni chokusetsu aemasu ka?Can we meet in person next Monday?
- 健太 Kentaはい、大丈夫ですよ。Hai, daijōbu desu yo.Yes, that works for me.
