🇯🇵 Japanese phrases
How to say “My name is…” in Japanese
私は…です
watashi wa … desu
Literally: as for me, (I) am …neutral
Japanese people usually give their family name first. The subject 私は is often dropped, so just "Name + です" is very natural. Never add さん to your own name.
Other ways to say it
| Japanese | Pronunciation | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| …と申します | … to mōshimasu | I am called … (humble) | Formal introductions, business, job interviews |
| …です | … desu | I'm … | Everyday self-introduction |
In a sentence
はじめまして。スミスと申します。
Hajimemashite. Sumisu to mōshimasu.
Nice to meet you. My name is Smith.
More Japanese phrases
HelloこんにちはGoodbyeさようならThank youありがとうございますPleaseお願いしますSorryすみませんExcuse meすみませんYesはいNoいいえGood morningおはようございますGood eveningこんばんはGood nightおやすみなさいHow are you?お元気ですか？Nice to meet youはじめましてI love you好きだよI miss you会いたいHappy birthdayお誕生日おめでとうございますCheers!乾杯！Enjoy your mealいただきますWelcomeようこそCongratulationsおめでとうございますHappy New YearあけましておめでとうございますI don't understandわかりませんDo you speak English?英語を話せますか？How much is it?いくらですか？Where is the toilet?トイレはどこですか？Help!助けて！BeautifulきれいFriend友達See you laterまたね
“My name is…” in other languages
🇬🇪 Georgianმე მქვია ...me mkvia ...🇪🇸 SpanishMe llamo…meh YAH-moh🇫🇷 FrenchJe m'appelle…zhuh mah-PEL🇩🇪 GermanIch heiße …ikh HY-seh🇮🇹 ItalianMi chiamo…mee KYAH-moh…🇧🇷 Brazilian PortugueseMeu nome é…MEH-oo NOH-mee EH…🇷🇺 RussianМеня зовут…menya zovut…🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese我叫…wǒ jiào …🇰🇷 Korean제 이름은 …이에요je ireumeun … ieyo🇸🇦 Arabicاسمي…ismi…🇦🇲 ArmenianԻմ անունը ... էim anunə ... e🇦🇿 AzerbaijaniMənim adım ...-dırma-neem ah-duhm ...-duhr🇮🇷 Persianاسم من ... استesm-e man ... ast🇹🇭 Thaiผมชื่อ ... ครับphom chue ... khrap🇻🇳 VietnameseTôi tên là ...toy ten lah ...🇺🇦 UkrainianМене звати ...mene zvaty ...🇷🇸 SerbianЗовем се ...zovem se ...🇬🇷 GreekΜε λένε ...me léne ...🇮🇱 Hebrewקוראים לי…kor'im li…