こんにちは、オリビアです
konnichiwa, oribia desu
The English phrase "hello, my name is olivia" is translated into Japanese as こんにちは、オリビアです (konnichiwa, oribia desu).
This phrase is used as a greeting when introducing yourself to another person for the first time. While you can say Watashi no namae wa to mean "my name is", it is common in Japanese to omit the subject and simply state your name.
What does it mean word for word?
The term です functions as a copula, meaning "is", "am" or "are".
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the subject "my name is" is often omitted, leaving only the name and the copula です. Other ways to identify yourself include Olivia desu, which means "I am Olivia" or Olivia to iimasu, which translates to "I am called Olivia".
How do you pronounce it?
konnichiwa, oribia desu
When do people say it?
When performing formal introductions, the phrase Hajimemashite is used to mean "Nice to meet you".
Did you know?
- If you are introducing yourself in a business setting, you might end your introduction with yoroshiku onegaishimasu, which translates to 'please treat me kindly'.
- In Japanese, the word こんにちは (konnichiwa) actually originates from the phrase 'today is…', which was part of a longer greeting about the current day.
- Foreign names like 'Olivia' are written in a special alphabet called カタカナ. This script is used almost exclusively for foreign loanwords and non-Japanese names.
Examples in context
- はじめまして。私の名前はオリビアです。Hello, my name is Olivia
- 初めまして。こんにちは、オリビアです。Hajimemashite. Konnichiwa, Olivia desu.Nice to meet you. Hello, my name is Olivia.
- こんにちは、オリビアです。よろしくお願いします。Konnichiwa, Olivia desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.Hello, my name is Olivia. Pleased to meet you.
Example conversation
Olivia introduces herself to a new classmate.
- 美咲 Misakiこんにちは、オリビアです。Konnichiwa, Oribia desu.Hello, I'm Olivia.
- 大翔 Hirotoこんにちは。僕は大翔です。Konnichiwa. Boku wa Yamato desu.Hello. I am Yamato.
- 美咲 Misaki大翔さん、よろしくお願いします。Yamato-san, yoroshiku onegaishimasu.Nice to meet you, Yamato.
- 大翔 Hirotoこちらこそ、よろしくお願いします。Kochira koso, yoroshiku onegaishimasu.Nice to meet you too.
