"頂戴いたします。よろしくお願いいたします。" — I gratefully receive this. I look forward to working with you. (Workplace

Formal to Client

Workplace · Card

You

頂戴いたします。よろしくお願いいたします。

ちょうだいいたします。よろしくおねがいいたします。

I gratefully receive this. I look forward to working with you.

Romaji: Choudai itashimasu. Yoroshiku onegai itashimasu. / Reply Romaji: Kochira koso, yoroshiku onegai itashimasu.

こちらこそ、よろしくお願いいたします。

こちらこそ、よろしくおねがいいたします。

The pleasure is mine as well.

Gesture & etiquette

Accept with both hands, thumbs on top and fingers below. Bow at about 15 degrees while receiving. Pause to read the card visibly — this shows respect. In a meeting, arrange all received cards on the table in the order of seniority.

名刺 (meishi) exchange is a formal ritual — the card represents the person. Receive with both hands and a bow, read it carefully before setting it on the table in front of you. Never write on it, bend it, or put it in your pocket while the person is present.

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