こんにちは、僕は
konnichiwa, boku wa
こんにちは、僕は (konnichiwa, boku wa) is how you say "hello, my name is" in Japanese.
This phrase is a standard greeting used when introducing oneself to another person for the first time.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
こんにちは、僕は is a common way for males to introduce themselves in casual or semi-formal settings, but it is not the most polite form. For a common formal way to say "Nice to meet you, my name is ____," you should use 初めまして、私の名前は＿＿です。
How do you pronounce it?
konnichiwa, boku wa
Did you know?
- When introducing yourself for the first time, Japanese speakers often end the introduction with よろしくお願いします, which has no direct English translation but roughly means 'please treat me kindly'.
- The word こんにちは (konnichiwa) actually originates from the phrase 'today is…', which was part of a longer sentence like 'Today is a good day'.
- In many professional settings, instead of saying 'my name is', people introduce themselves by stating their company or school name first.
Examples in context
- 初めまして、私の名前は田中です。Nice to meet you, my name is Tanaka.
- ご挨拶申し上げます、私は鈴木太郎と申します。Allow me to introduce myself, I am Taro Suzuki.
- こんにちは、僕は田中です。Konnichiwa, boku wa Tanaka desu.Hello, my name is Tanaka.
- こんにちは、僕は佐藤と言います。Konnichiwa, boku wa Sato to iimasu.Hello, I am called Sato.
Example conversation
Ren introduces himself to Himari at a community event.
- 健太 Kentaはじめまして、陽葵です。Hajimemashite, Himari desu.Nice to meet you, I am Himari.
- 陽葵 Himariこんにちは、僕は蓮です。Konnichiwa, boku wa Ren desu.Hello, my name is Ren.
- 健太 Kenta蓮さん、よろしくお願いします。Ren-san, yoroshiku onegaishimasu.Ren, it is a pleasure to meet you.
- 陽葵 Himariこちらこそ、よろしくお願いします。Kochira koso, yoroshiku onegaishimasu.The pleasure is mine.
