This phrase shows you are thankful. It means 'I am happy that...' or 'I would be grateful if...'.
Verb [て-form] + 幸いですPrimary
This phrase shows you are thankful. It means 'I am happy that...' or 'I would be grateful if...'.
こちらの書類、明日までにご確認いただけますと幸いです。
I would be grateful if you could confirm these documents by tomorrow.
先日は迅速にご対応いただき、大変幸いでした。
I was very grateful for your prompt response the other day.
大きな問題にならずに済み、幸いです。
I'm fortunate that it was resolved without becoming a major problem.
お目にかかれれば幸いですが、ご多忙中とは存じますので、ご無理はなさらないでください。
I would be happy if we could meet, but I know you are busy, so please don't feel obligated.
先生に推薦状を書いていただけると幸いです。
I would be grateful if you (professor) could write me a letter of recommendation.
This phrase makes your request sound gentle. It is like saying, 'I would be happy if this happened.' You are not demanding something. You are just saying it would be nice for you.
This phrase is more formal. You use it in writing. It is for future requests. It is a soft way to ask someone to do something. The phrase "~te itadaki, arigato gozaimasu" is for thanks. It is for things already done. This phrase can be for past events. But "arigato gozaimasu" is more common for thanks.
Don't use this when you talk to friends. For example, don't say "It's fortunate that you came" to your friend. This phrase is very formal. Use it for important letters or speeches. Use it when you talk to bosses. Use it when you talk to clients. It is for official talks.
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