🇯🇵 Japanese phrases
How to say “Nice to meet you” in Japanese
はじめまして
hajimemashite
Literally: it is the first timeneutral
Said at the very start of a first meeting, before giving your name. A self-introduction usually ends with よろしくお願いします, roughly "please treat me well", which has no exact English equivalent.
Other ways to say it
| Japanese | Pronunciation | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| よろしくお願いします | yoroshiku onegai shimasu | please treat me kindly | End of a self-introduction; also used at the start of any collaboration |
| よろしく | yoroshiku | good to meet you | Casual, among peers |
| どうぞよろしくお願いいたします | dōzo yoroshiku onegai itashimasu | (very humble) pleased to meet you | Very formal, business |
In a sentence
はじめまして、エマです。よろしくお願いします。
Hajimemashite, Ema desu. Yoroshiku onegai shimasu.
Nice to meet you, I'm Emma. I look forward to getting to know you.
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