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How to say 'in person'? 2015/5/12 18:54
How would I say in person in Japanese?

eg. "I want to speak to you in person"

I want to stress the 'in person' bit as opposed to over email, etc.

by Saus (guest)  

Re: How to say 'in person'? 2015/5/12 19:08
You can say:
- Chokusetsu hanashitai desu. (I want to talk to you directly.) (hanasu/hanashitai = to talk)
- Atte hanashitai desu. (I want to meet you to talk.) (au/aimasu = to meet)

I don't know the situation, but a bit more polite way would be:
- Chokusetsu o-hanashishitai desu. (o-hanashi suru/shimasu = polite verb for "to talk"
- O-ai shite o-hanashishitai desu. (o-ai suru/shimasu = polite verb for "to meet")
or
- O-me ni kakatte o-hanashishitai desu. (o-me ni kakaru/kakarimasu = more respectful expression for "to meet")
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