Meeting people & introducing yourself in Japanese

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人と会うこと & 自己紹介

When meeting someone new in Japan, it's customary to exchange bow and give your business card if in a business setting. Key phrases:

Meeting People:

• はじめまして – Nice to meet you (first time greeting)
• お名前は何ですか？ – What is your name?
• どこから来ましたか？ – Where are you from?
• お仕事は何ですか？ – What is your job?

Introducing Yourself:

• はじめまして、私の名前は___です。 – Nice to meet you, my name is ___.
• ___から来ました。 – I’m from ___.
• ___で働いています。 – I work at ___.
• よろしくお願いします。 – Please treat me well / I look forward to working with you (polite closing)

Related Topics: Japanese honorifics, Asking questions in Japanese, Business Japanese

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