How do you say "I'm really glad you came." in Japanese?

"I'm really glad you came." in Japanese is "本当に来てくれて嬉しいわ。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘I'm really glad you came.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "本当に来てくれて嬉しいわ。" mean in English?

"本当に来てくれて嬉しいわ。" means "I'm really glad you came." in English. Usage tip: [来てくれて] means "came, and I appreciate that" — [〜てくれて] often adds a feeling of gratitude for what someone did. You can reuse it with other verbs too, like [手伝ってくれてありがとう] "thanks for helping."

本当に来てくれて嬉しいわ。

hontou ni ki te kure te ureshii wa

[hontou ni ki te kure te ureshii wa]

💬 Usage Tip: [来てくれて] means "came, and I appreciate that" — [〜てくれて] often adds a feeling of gratitude for what someone did. You can reuse it with other verbs too, like [手伝ってくれてありがとう] "thanks for helping."

🇯🇵 In Japan: This is warm and natural from a host or family member when someone has made the effort to visit. The final [わ] gives it a gentle, personal feel, often associated with women, especially older women.

Phrase Breakdown

本当に

hontou ni

Words in this phrase

本当

hontou

[hontou]

truly; indeed

Used to emphasize the truth or reality of a statement.

Example

本当にあなたは優しい人ですね。

You truly are a kind person.

に

[ni]

in; for

A particle used to indicate purpose or direction.

Example

友達に手紙を送りました。

I sent a letter to a friend.

来てくれて

ki te kure te

Words in this phrase

来

[ki]

come

To move or travel towards the speaker or specified place.

Example

早く来てください。

Please come quickly.

て

[te]

and; with

A connecting particle used in various grammatical structures.

Example

私は彼女と話しました。

I talked with her.

くれ

kure

[kure]

give

Used when someone does something for the speaker or someone related.

Example

兄がプレゼントをくれました。

My brother gave me a present.

て

[te]

and; with

A connecting particle used in various grammatical structures.

Example

私は彼女と話しました。

I talked with her.

嬉しい

ureshii

[ureshii]

happy

To feel or express joy or satisfaction.

Example

あなたの声を聞けて本当に嬉しい。

I am really happy to hear your voice.

わ

[wa]

wa (particle)

Used to add emphasis or soften a statement, often used by females.

Example

あなたのおかげで助かったわ。

Thanks to you, I was saved.

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