僕の名前は太郎です
boku no namae wa Tarou desumale, polite casual
A man can say 僕の名前は太郎です (boku no namae wa Tarou desu), where 太郎 (Tarou) stands for his own name. Rough speech uses 俺 (ore), and formal speech uses 申します (moushimasu). It is also called 太郎と申します (Tarou to moushimasu) and 俺は太郎だ (ore wa Tarou da).
Meaning: introducing yourself, male speaker (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 僕の名前は太郎です | boku no namae wa Tarou desu | male, polite casual |
| 太郎と申します | Tarou to moushimasu | formal |
| 俺は太郎だ | ore wa Tarou da | male, rough, casual |
In Japanese, the family name comes first, as in 田中太郎 (Tanaka Tarou), though foreigners often say their name in English order.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
僕の名前は〜です (boku no namae wa … desu) is polite and friendly. 俺は〜だ (ore wa … da) is blunt and fits young men among friends. 〜と申します (… to moushimasu) is the best choice for work and first meetings.
Did you know?
- The common greeting at a first meeting is はじめまして (hajimemashite), which comes from the idea of a first meeting.
Examples in context
- 俺はリョウだ。よろしく。Ore wa Ryou da. Yoroshiku.I am Ryo. Nice to meet you.
- 佐藤と申します。Satou to moushimasu.My name is Sato.
Example conversation
Ken meets his new classmate Yuto on the first day of university.
- Kenはじめまして。Hajimemashite.Nice to meet you.
- Ken僕の名前は健です。Boku no namae wa Ken desu.My name is Ken.
- Yuto俺は悠斗。よろしく。Ore wa Yuuto. Yoroshiku.I am Yuto. Nice to meet you.
