Japanese phrase
ご挨拶に伺いました。 go ai satsu ni ukaga i ma shi ta
Meaning
I came by to offer my greetings.
When to use it
A polite statement made when visiting to greet someone. It presents the visit as a respectful social courtesy and fits formal relationships, workplace meetings, and first visits.
Example dialogue
お世話になるので、ご挨拶に伺いました。 o se wa ni na ru no de go ai satsu ni ukaga i ma shi ta
I came by to offer my greetings since I will be working with you.
こちらこそ、よろしくお願いします。 ko chi ra ko so yo ro shi ku o nega i shi ma su
Likewise, I look forward to working with you.