How to say 'Meet' in Japanese | お目に掛かる

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The Japanese word for Meet is 'Omenikakaru', written as お目に掛かる in Japanese.'Meet' in hiragana is おめにかかる.

word

お目に掛かる

Meaning

Meet

Reading

おめにかかる

omenikakaru

Kanji

目Eye 掛Set, Hang

Explanation

The Japanese verb 'お目に掛かる (おめにかかる)' is a humble and polite expression meaning 'to meet' or 'to have the honor of meeting someone.' It is often used in formal situations or when showing respect to someone of higher status. For example: I had the honor of meeting the professor「教授にお目に掛かりました」(きょうじゅにおめにかかりました). It is important to note that this verb is typically used in the context of meeting someone for the first time or in a formal setting, and it conveys a sense of humility and respect.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4761

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word お目に掛かる

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

目

Meaning

Eye

kanji

掛

Meaning

Set, Hang

Hiragana in the Word お目に掛かる

This word contains 4 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

お

Reading

hiragana

に

Reading

hiragana

か

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to お目に掛かる Through the Kanji 目

These 28 Words contain the Kanji 目 as well.

word

目

Meaning

Eye, Sight

word

駄目

Meaning

Useless, No

word

目的

Meaning

Purpose, Goal

word

目覚まし時計

Meaning

Alarm clock

word

目標

Meaning

Goal

word

目指す

Meaning

Aim

word

注目

Meaning

Attention

word

目立つ

Meaning

Standout

word

項目

Meaning

Item

word

真面目

Meaning

Serious, Earnest

word

種目

Meaning

Event

word

効き目

Meaning

Effect

word

目上

Meaning

Superior

word

目方

Meaning

Weight

word

目下

Meaning

Subordinate

word

目覚ましい

Meaning

Remarkable

word

目覚まし

Meaning

Alarm

word

役目

Meaning

Duty, Role

word

一目

Meaning

Glance, First move

word

丁目

Meaning

District

word

目撃

Meaning

Witness

word

目覚める

Meaning

Awaken

word

Meaning

Index, Table of contents

word

目薬

Meaning

Eye drops

word

目的地

Meaning

Destination

word

科目

Meaning

Subject

word

目印

Meaning

Mark, Sign

word

目茶苦茶

Meaning

Chaotic, Absurd

Words Related to お目に掛かる Through the Kanji 掛

These 19 Words contain the Kanji 掛 as well.

word

掛ける

Meaning

Call, Hang

word

掛かる

Meaning

Take, Hang

word

出掛ける

Meaning

Go out

word

掛け算

Meaning

Multiplication

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切っ掛け

Meaning

Opportunity, Trigger

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見掛ける

Meaning

Notice

word

話し掛ける

Meaning

Address

word

追い掛ける

Meaning

Chase

word

腰掛ける

Meaning

Sit

word

腰掛け

Meaning

Stool

word

呼び掛ける

Meaning

Callout

word

引っ掛かる

Meaning

Catch, Get stuck

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心掛ける

Meaning

Endeavor

word

手掛かり

Meaning

Clue

word

仕掛ける

Meaning

Set, Initiate

word

思い掛ける

Meaning

Expect

word

通り掛かる

Meaning

Pass by

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引っ掛ける

Meaning

Hook, Trick

word

寄り掛かる

Meaning

Lean

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'Omenikakaru' means 'Meet' .

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