Making an appointment 

Today’s post is all about making an appointment. How would you say, “I would like to set up an appointment with Mr.Tanaka ” in Japanese?

Well, when you would like to set up an appointment with someone, here are some useful phrases you can use. These expressions can be used over the phone as well.

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I would like to set up an appointment with Mr. Tanaka. – Tanaka sama to apo o toritainodesuga. (たなかさま　と　アポ　を　とりたいのですが。)

*Appointment can be expressed as “Apo, アポ” as well as “Uchiawase, うちあわせ”.

 

Is he available this Wednesday? – Kare wa konshu no suiyo-bi ojikan arimasuka? (かれは　こんしゅうの　すいようび　おじかんありますか？)

 

How about 11 am? Gozen 11 ji wa ikagadesuka? (ごぜん１１じは　いかがですか？)

 

I would like to come over to your office. Onsha ni oukagai shitainodesuga. (おんしゃに　おうかがい　したいのですが。)

**Your office will be “Onsha, (おんしゃ、御社)

 

I would like to meet with you to discuss it. Zehi oaishite ohanashio shitainodesuga. (ぜひ　おあいして　おはなしを　したいのですが。)

 

Could you come over to our office? – Heisha made okoshi itadakemasenka? (へいしゃまで　おこしいただけませんか？)

**Our office will be “Heisha(へいしゃ、弊社)”.

 

Will tomorrow work for you?  – Asuwa ikagadesuka? (あすは　いかがですか？)

 

What time will be good for you? – Nanji ga yoroshii deshouka? (なんじが　よろしいでしょうか？)

 

I am sorry to bother you when you are busy..- Oisogashii tokoro sumimasen. (おいそがしいところ　すみません。)

** This is a very common expression to use just to be polite before you start your conversation, or before you start asking questions.

 

This Thursday will not work for me. – Konshu Mokuyobi wa tsugoga waruidesu. (こんしゅう　もくようびは　つごうがわるいです。)

 

I would like to meet you at your earliest convenience. – Sochirano tsugo-no iijikan ni awase masu. (そちらのつごうのいいじかんに　あわせます。)

 

I look forward to seeing you. – Oai suruno o tanoshimini shite orimasu. (おあいするのを　たのしみに　しております。)

 

Thank you very much for your time. – Sakidattewa shitsurei itashimashita. (さきだっては　しつれい　いたしました。)