Imagine speaking in their native tongue when you meet someone who speaks Japanese. It is possible to engage in conversation with coworkers, exchange students, neighbors, and even friends in common. Making a good first impression is as simple as following these tips.
STEP 1 SAY Hajimemashite
Hajimemashite.” This means “Nice to meet you,” or something similar to “Let’s get to know each other.” “Hajimemashite” is the traditional way for Japanese people to introduce themselves.
STEP 2 Say Ohayougozaimasu, Konnichiwa,Konbanwa
Depending on the time, choose your greeting. There are three usual ways to say hello in Japanese: ohayou, konnichiwa, and konbanwa. In Japanese, “Hajimemashite” can be used instead of “Good morning,” “Good day,” and “Good evening.” As in English, different greetings are used to distinguish between morning, day, and night.
The greeting “Ohayou” covers pretty much anything in the morning before noon. “Ohayou gozaimasu” is the more polite way to address someone.
“Konnichiwa” is also a greeting that means good afternoon. Between noon and approximately 5 p.m., the center is open.
From 5 PM to midnight, the term “Konbanwa” means “good evening.” Try saying the Japanese equivalent of ‘Greetings’ if you want to mix things up a bit.
STEP 3 Introduce yourself.
In Japanese, the easiest way to introduce yourself is “Watashi no namae wa ___ desu.”
Meaning: “My name is “__.” Say your surname first if you are using your full name.
For example:
“Watashi no namae wa Hemsoe Krisada desu,” means “My name is Krisada Hemsoe.”
STEP 4 Yoroshiku onegaishimasu
To end your initial introduction, say “Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.”
I would appreciate it if you were nice to me.” In English, saying something like this is not typical, but in Japanese, it is an important phrase to remember while addressing a native speaker.
Most Japanese people introduce themselves with this phrase at the end.
A more informal form of greeting would be “Yoroshiku.” In most cases, though, you should err on the side of a formal, more polite greeting.
So. You can say ,
Hajimemashite , Konnichiwa , Watashi no namae wa You name desu.
Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
How many ways are there to say my name is in Japanese?
One of the best things about learning a new language is meeting new people. When you learn Japanese, you can connect with over a hundred million new people! To learn how to introduce yourself, we will cover today how to say ‘my name is’ in Japanese.
My Name Is …
Japanese has a couple of words to describe your name. A Japanese word for “I” is combined with the particle の (no) to create the word “my.
Because it’s a polite word you can use in almost all situations, we’ll use わたしの (watashi no) for “my”.
When we use the word “name” (namae) in conjunction with the は (wa) prefix to identify the topic of discussion, the prefix becomes a verbal marker.
The last part is our name followed by です (desu) representing “is” in English.
It is written as follows:
わたしのなまえはクリサダです。
watashi no namae wa Krisada desu.
My name is Krisada.
I Am Called …
Another way to introduce yourself is by saying the Japanese equivalent to “I am calling…” In spite of the fact that this is an upsetting phrase to some English speakers, this is the way Japanese people introduce themselves.
It is actually possible to use this phrase in three different ways, depending on the level of formality. The most formal approach will be taken first, and then the more casual.
クリサダと申します。
Krisada to moushi masu.
I am called Krisada.
(mousu) is considered respectful in Japanese language when it is used in combination with your name. By using the masu-form, it is even more polite.
I Am …
The same phrases are used in English as well, as you no doubt realized.
It is rare that we say “I am Krisada ” more often than “I am named Krisada “, but sometimes we do. In English, it is fairly straightforward to introduce yourself as Krisada.
In Japanese, it’s the same.I’ll keep this brief.
クリサダです。
Krisada desu.
I’m Krisada.
Name First: How to Address A Company
It is usually polite to mention your company name first, then your own name, when introducing yourself in Japanese.
本田工業の楢崎です。
Honda Kougyou no narasaki desu.
I’m Narasaki from Honda Motors.
Japanese culture places greater importance on the group than on the individual, so this is common practice.
Thus, you should introduce the organization (or group) to which you belong before your own. Also, your title within the company or department can be introduced before your own name if you are in a managerial position.
If you are representing your company when you are meeting someone, you should put their name before yours when introducing yourself.
How do you say Hello my name is in Japanese?
We would have more fun if you knew a simple Japanese greeting.
This article is intended to contain some simple Japanese sentences to help you learn Japanese. A greeting used to get to know people who are just meeting for the first time and to introduce yourself.
1. Nice to meet you
はじめまして、hajimemashite
pleased to meet
This greeting is used to introduce ourselves to someone we’ve just met.
2. My name is……
わたしのなまえは
watashino namaewa …… desu
You will be addressed by name in this sentence.
You may ask to be called by a nickname or by a specific name.
と呼んでください
…… to yondekudasai
call me……
Nicknames enable you to connect with them on a deeper level.
example
わたしのなまえはクリサダです。
watashino namaewa Krisada desu
My name is Krisada.
Kと呼んでください
K to yondekudasai
call me K
3. I’m from……
…… からきました。
…… kara kimashita
The place where I’m from is…
Hometown, your own country, is described by this sentence. Adding the country name in here will be helpful.
For example:
アメリカから来ました。
Amerika kara kimashita.
I came from America.
4. I am……
私は …… です。
watashiwa …… desu.
If you are a student (gakusei gakusei), or a company employee (kaishain, kaishain), please fill in the blank for your own occupation.
For example:
私は学生です。
watashiwa gakusei desu.
I’m a student.
5. I would appreciate it if you were nice to me
よろしくおねがいします。
Yoroshiku onegaishimasu
In conclusion, let me conclude by saying this. It may be rare in any culture to address everyone who has just met for the first time with the sentence of surrender. Therefore, it may seem strange at first. When translated directly, this sentence means to ask, and can be used to ask someone to do something. It can also be used as a closing sentence when writing an email. You will appear more polite if you add this sentence. There is no better way to express this than this. It can be used in a variety of contexts