Japanese phrase
___は以前お会いになりましたか？ ___ wa i zen o a i ni na ri ma shi ta ka
Meaning
Have you met ___ before?
When to use it
Asks politely whether someone has met a person before. It is a respectful way to check for a previous acquaintance in business or other formal settings.
Example dialogue
田中さんには以前お会いになりましたか？ ta naka sa n ni wa i zen o a i ni na ri ma shi ta ka
Have you met Mr. Tanaka before?
はい、先月お会いしました。 ha i sen getsu o a i shi ma shi ta
Yes, I met him last month.