こんにちは、私の名前はジャスミンです
konnichiwa, watashi no namae wa jasumin desu
The English phrase "hello my name is jasmine" can be translated into Japanese as こんにちは、私の名前はジャスミンです (konnichiwa, watashi no namae wa jasumin desu).
This phrase is a standard greeting used to introduce oneself to another person. In Japanese, the greeting こんにちは (konnichiwa) translates to "hello" or "good day" and is typically used during the day. To introduce yourself, you can use the structure watashi no namae wa [Your Name] desu to mean "My name is [Your Name]". In natural Japanese conversation, speakers often omit watashi no namae wa (my name is) and simply say [Name] desu to introduce themselves.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word です (desu) at the end of the sentence functions as the copula, equivalent to "is" or "am" in English.
How do you pronounce it?
konnichiwa, watashi no namae wa jasumin desu
When do people say it?
In Japan, it is customary to bow slightly as a sign of respect when greeting someone. Adding "-san" at the end of a person's name shows respect.
Did you know?
- When using your name in an introduction, you should never add the honorific さん (-san) to your own name, as doing so would be like calling yourself 'the esteemed Jasmine'.
- While こんにちは (konnichiwa) is often translated as 'hello', it is more accurately 'today is' or 'as for today', because the 'wa' part is actually a grammatical particle marking a topic.
- In professional settings, a Japanese person might introduce themselves using their family name first and their given name last, which is the opposite of the English order.
Examples in context
- こんにちは、私の名前はジャスミンです。Hello, my name is Jasmine.
- やあ、ジャスミンといいます。Hey, I'm Jasmine.
- おっす、ジャスミンと言うんだ。Yo, I'm called Jasmine.
- おはようございます、私の名前はジャスミンです。Good morning, my name is Jasmine.
- こんにちは、ジャスミンと申します。Hello, I am called Jasmine.
- こんにちは、私の名前はジャスミンです。よろしくお願いします。Konnichiwa, watashi no namae wa Jasumin desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.Hello, my name is Jasmine. Nice to meet you.
Example conversation
Two students meet for the first time in a classroom.
- 蓮 Renこんにちは、私の名前はジャスミンです。Konnichiwa, watashi no namae wa Jasumin desu.Hello, my name is Jasmine.
- 陽葵 Himariこんにちは。私は陽葵です。Konnichiwa. Watashi wa Himari desu.Hello. I am Himari.
- 蓮 Renよろしくお願いします。Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.Nice 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.Nice to meet you too.
