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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

お目にかかる

お目に掛かる、 御目にかかる、 御目に掛かる

Reading

Kana: おめにかかる
Romaji: omenikakaru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

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v5r
1

to meet (someone of higher status)

Note: humble (kenjougo) language
See also: 会う 目にかかる
2

to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); to be visible; to be seen; to be noticed

Note: archaism

Kanji

目
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
掛
Readings: カイ、 ケイ、 か.ける、 -か.ける、 か.け、 -か.け、 -が.け、 か.かる、 -か.かる、 -が.かる、 か.かり、 -が.かり、 かかり、 -がかり
Meanings: hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour
御
Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern

Example Sentences

お目(め)にかかるのは４年(ねん)ぶりですね。
➥We haven't seen you in the past four years.
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お目(め)にかかるのを楽(たの)しみにしていました。
➥I've been looking forward to meeting you.
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私(わたし)たちはあなたにお目(め)にかかるために伺(うかが)いました。
➥We have come to pay you a visit.
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お目(め)にかかるのに時間(じかん)はありません。
➥I have no time to see you.
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またお目(め)にかかるのを楽(たの)しみにしています。
➥I'm looking forward to seeing you again.
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私(わたし)たちはやがてまたあなたにお目(め)にかかるでしょう。
➥We will be seeing you again before long.
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