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Formal to Acquaintance

Cultural · Greeting

N4

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はじめまして。〇〇と申します。どうぞよろしくお願いいたします。

はじめまして。〇〇ともうします。どうぞよろしくおねがいいたします。

How do you do. My name is [X]. I look forward to our acquaintance.

Romaji: Hajimemashite. Maru-maru to moushimasu. Douzo yoroshiku onegai itashimasu. / Reply Romaji: Hajimemashite. Kochira koso, yoroshiku onegai itashimasu.

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はじめまして。こちらこそ、よろしくお願いいたします。

はじめまして。こちらこそ、よろしくおねがいいたします。

How do you do. Likewise, I look forward to working with you.

Gesture & etiquette

A bow of 15-30 degrees depending on the formality of the context. If exchanging business cards, present yours with both hands during or after this phrase. Maintain good posture throughout the introduction.

This is the universal Japanese formal first-meeting introduction. 「申します」is the humble form of 「言います」— using it signals respect. 「よろしくお願いいたします」at the end is non-negotiable in formal introductions and expresses a forward-looking commitment to the relationship.

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"はじめまして。〇〇と申します。どうぞよろしくお願いいたします。" — How do you do. My name is [X]. I look forward to our acquaintance. (Cultural · Greeting, JLPT N4)