Japanese phrase
お久しぶりです。 o hisa shi bu ri de su
Meaning
It has been a while.
When to use it
A greeting for someone not seen in a long time. It sounds warm and polite in everyday conversation with a familiar person.
Example dialogue
お久しぶりです。 o hisa shi bu ri de su
It has been a while.
こちらこそ。お元気でしたか？ ko chi ra ko so o gen ki de shi ta ka
Likewise. How have you been?