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This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

初めてお目にかかります。

Sentence Analyzer

初めて お目にかかります 。

English Translation

I am glad to make your acquaintance.

Furigana

初(はじ)めてお目(め)にかかります。

Romanji

Hajimete omenikakarimasu.

Words

初めて (はじめて)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...
お目にかかる (おめにかかる)
to meet (someone of higher status); to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); to be visible; to be seen; to be noticed

Kanji

初
Readings: ショ、 はじ.め、 はじ.めて、 はつ、 はつ-、 うい-、 -そ.める、 -ぞ.め
Meanings: first time, beginning
目
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor