はじめまして
hajimemashitefirst meeting
Nice to meet you in hiragana is はじめまして (hajimemashite), said at a first meeting. It is usually followed by your name and どうぞよろしくおねがいします (dōzo yoroshiku onegai shimasu).
Meaning: greeting on first meeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| はじめまして | hajimemashite | first meeting |
| どうぞよろしくおねがいします | dōzo yoroshiku onegai shimasu | polite |
The usual order is はじめまして, then your name, then どうぞよろしくおねがいします. Only say はじめまして to someone you are meeting for the first time.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In casual talk you can shorten the ending to よろしく (yoroshiku).
How do you pronounce it?
Say it as "hah-jee-meh-mah-shee-teh".
Did you know?
- よろしくおねがいします has no exact English match. It can mean please take care of me, please treat me well or I am counting on you, depending on the situation.
Examples in context
- はじめまして、たなかです。Hajimemashite, Tanaka desu.Nice to meet you, I am Tanaka.
Example conversation
Emma meets her new coworker Mr. Ono.
- Emmaはじめまして、えまです。Hajimemashite, Ema desu.Nice to meet you, I am Emma.
- Onoはじめまして、おのです。Hajimemashite, Ono desu.Nice to meet you, I am Ono.
- Emmaどうぞよろしくおねがいします。Dōzo yoroshiku onegai shimasu.I look forward to working with you.
