Formal to Client
Workplace · Email
You
本日は貴重なお時間を頂戴し、誠にありがとうございました。
ほんじつはきちょうなおじかんをちょうだいし、まことにありがとうございました。
Thank you sincerely for your precious time today.
Romaji: Honjitsu wa kichō na ojikan wo chōdai shi, makoto ni arigatō gozaimashita. / Reply Romaji: Kochira koso, arigatō gozaimashita.
Reply
こちらこそ、ありがとうございました。
こちらこそ、ありがとうございました。
Likewise, thank you.
Gesture & etiquette
In email: use a subject line like 'お礼：本日のご面談について' (Re: Thank you for today's meeting); write within 2–4 hours while memories are fresh; close with clear next steps to demonstrate follow-through.
頂戴する' (chōdai suru) is the most humble form of 'to receive' — used for extremely valued things like someone's time. This phrase is sent by email immediately after a meeting (within 2–4 hours ideally). Add a brief summary of decisions or next steps in the same email: it proves you were listening and reinforces accountability.