Japanese phrase
お待ちしていました。 o ma chi shi te i ma shi ta
Meaning
I was waiting for you.
When to use it
States that the speaker was waiting for someone. The polite phrase often greets a scheduled visitor and sounds warm but somewhat formal.
Example dialogue
予約した者です。 yo yaku shi ta mono de su
I have a reservation.
はい、お待ちしていました。 ha i o ma chi shi te i ma shi ta
Yes, I was waiting for you.