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

私たちはあなたにお目にかかるために伺いました。

Sentence Analyzer

私たち あなた お目にかかる ために 伺いました

English Translation

We have come to pay you a visit.

Furigana

(わたし)たちはあなたにお()にかかるために(うかが)いました。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa anata ni omenikakaru tameni ukagaimashita.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
貴方 (あなた)
you (referring to someone of equal or lower status); dear (what a wife calls a husband)
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
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
為に (ために)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of
伺う (うかがう)
to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
Readings: シ、 うかが.う
Meanings: pay respects, visit, ask, inquire, question, implore