こんにちは、私の名前はサラです
Konnichiwa, watashi no namae wa Sara desu
The English phrase "hello, my name is sarah" is expressed in Japanese as こんにちは、私の名前はサラです (Konnichiwa, watashi no namae wa Sara desu).
This phrase is a polite greeting used to introduce oneself to another person. While this specific sentence identifies the speaker by name, in many social situations, speakers might use Hajimemashite to indicate the beginning of an acquaintance, which can be translated as "Nice to meet you."
Which one should you use?
For a more natural or slightly less formal approach in Japanese, you can omit the lengthy 私の名前は (my name is) and simply say こんにちは、サラです (Hello, I am Sarah).
How do you pronounce it?
Konnichiwa, watashi no namae wa Sara desu
Did you know?
- The name サラ is written in Katakana, a script used specifically for foreign loanwords and names. If a Japanese person wrote 'Sarah' in the standard Hiragana script, it would look like a native Japanese word rather than a foreign name.
- While こんにちは is taught as 'hello', it specifically means 'around midday'. Using it very early in the morning or late at night would feel out of place to a native speaker.
- In many Japanese introductions, the phrase is often followed by よろしくお願いします (Yoroshiku onegaishimasu), a phrase that has no direct English equivalent but roughly means 'please treat me well'.
Examples in context
- こんにちは、私の名前はサラです。よろしくお願いします。Konnichiwa, watashi no namae wa Sara desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.Hello, my name is Sarah. Pleased to meet you.
Example conversation
Two students meet for the first time at a language school.
- 陽葵 Himariこんにちは、私の名前はサラです。Konnichiwa, watashi no namae wa Sara desu.Hello, my name is Sarah.
- 健太 Kentaこんにちは、サラさん。私は健太です。Konnichiwa, Sara-san. Watashi wa Kenta desu.Hello, Sarah. I am Kenta.
- 陽葵 Himari健太さん、よろしくお願いします。Kenta-san, yoroshiku onegaishimasu.Kenta, nice to meet you.
- 健太 Kentaこちらこそよろしくお願いします。Kochira koso yoroshiku onegaishimasu.Nice to meet you too.
