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はじめまして。同じチームの山田です。わからないことがあれば、いつでも声をかけてください。
はじめまして。おなじチームのやまだです。わからないことがあれば、いつでもこえをかけてください。
Nice to meet you. I'm Yamada from the same team. Please feel free to ask me anything at any time.
Romaji: Hajimemashite. Onaji chiimu no Yamada desu. Wakaranai koto ga areba, itsu demo koe wo kakete kudasai. / Reply Romaji: Yoroshiku onegai shimasu. Nani-goto mo sumimasen ga...
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よろしくお願いします。何かとすみませんが…
よろしくおねがいします。なにかとすみませんが…
Pleased to meet you. I may trouble you with things, but...
Gesture & etiquette
A warm smile with a bow of about 15 degrees. Offer a business card if available. In an open-plan office, briefly stand up from your desk to greet a newcomer — remaining seated signals indifference.
New employees in Japan are expected to be reserved and deferential at first — welcoming phrases from seniours help them feel safe asking questions. 「声をかける」(to call out / speak up) is warmer than 「聞いてください」and signals genuine openness.