How do you say "I want new encounters." in Japanese?

"I want new encounters." in Japanese is "新しい出会いがほしくて。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘I want new encounters.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "新しい出会いがほしくて。" mean in English?

"新しい出会いがほしくて。" means "I want new encounters." in English. Usage tip: The ending [〜て] in [ほしくて] often links to a reason, like "because I wanted..." or "wanting..., so...." You can reuse it with other [い]-adjectives too: [忙しくて] = "because I'm busy."

新しい出会いがほしくて。

atarashii deai ga hoshiku te

[ah-tah-RAH-shee deh-EYE gah hoh-SHEE-koo teh]

💬 Usage Tip: The ending [〜て] in [ほしくて] often links to a reason, like "because I wanted..." or "wanting..., so...." You can reuse it with other [い]-adjectives too: [忙しくて] = "because I'm busy."

🇯🇵 In Japan: At a networking event, saying you came because you wanted [新しい出会い] sounds natural and positive. It suggests professional connections or meaningful new contacts, not necessarily romance.

Phrase Breakdown

新しい

atarashii

[ah-tah-RAH-shee]

new

い-adjective meaning “new,” used to describe something that is new/fresh.

Example

新しい仕事を始めました。

I started a new job.

出会いが

deai ga

[deh-EYE]

new encounters / meetings

出会い means meeting or encounter, often in a meaningful or social sense.

Example

いい出会いがありました。

I had a good encounter / met someone nice.

Words in this phrase

出会い

deai

[deh-EYE]

encounter; meeting (with someone); chance meeting

A noun meaning “meeting/encounter,” often about meeting people (sometimes with a nuance of a meaningful connection).

Example

出会いを大切にしたい。

I want to value the people I meet / the encounters I have.

が

[gah]

(subject marker)

Marks the subject or emphasizes what is desired/important; in 出会いがほしい, it marks the thing wanted.

Example

友だちがいます。

I have friends.

ほしくて

hoshiku te

[hoh-SHEE-koo]

wanting

The ほしくて form expresses wanting something and can connect to the reason for a sentence.

Example

友だちがほしくて、サークルに入りました。

I joined a club because I wanted friends.

Words in this phrase

ほしく

hoshiku

[hoh-SHEE-koo]

wanting (and...); wishing for (and...)

The continuative form of ほしい used before て to connect reasons/situations: Nがほしくて… = “(Because) I want N, …”.

Example

休みがほしくて、上司に相談しました。

Because I wanted some time off, I consulted my boss.

て

[teh]

and; so; because (linking form)

て-form connector that links clauses. With 〜くて it often gives a reason or connects to the next statement.

Example

会いたくて、電話しました。

I called because I wanted to see you.

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