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
JLPT:N3
Frequency:
1

Humble (kenjōgo) expression for 'to meet' used when referring to meeting someone of higher status; a polite way to say 会う.

ExpressionU-VerbHumble (Kenjougo) Language

Examples

先日はお忙しいところお時間をいただき、お目にかかれて光栄でした。

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

来週、社長にお目にかかる予定です。

I am scheduled to meet the president next week.

初めてお目にかかります。どうぞよろしくお願いします。

Nice to meet you (humble). Pleased to make your acquaintance.

2

Archaic meaning: to be seen, to be noticed or recognized (rare/obsolete usage).

ExpressionU-VerbArchaic

Examples

昔の文章では『その影、めでお目にかかる』のような用法が見られる。

In older writings you can see uses like 'that figure can be seen,' employing this sense.

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