Polite to Colleague
Workplace · Greeting
はじめまして、〇〇と申します。チームに加わっていただけて嬉しいです。よろしくお願いします。 — Nice to meet you, I'm [Name]. We're so glad to have you joining the team. Looking forward to working with you. (Workplace · Greeting, Polite to Colleague, JLPT N4)
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はじめまして、〇〇と申します。チームに加わっていただけて嬉しいです。よろしくお願いします。
はじめまして、〇〇ともうします。ちーむにくわわっていただけてうれしいです。よろしくおねがいします。
Nice to meet you, I'm [Name]. We're so glad to have you joining the team. Looking forward to working with you.
Romaji: Hajimemashite, ○○ to moushimasu. Chiimu ni kuwawatte itadakete ureshii desu. Yoroshiku onegai shimasu. / Reply Romaji: Kochira koso, yoroshiku onegai itashimasu.
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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。
Likewise, I look forward to working with you.
Gesture & etiquette
Bow slightly (15-20 degrees) and smile warmly. If exchanging business cards, do so at this point with both hands. Following up with an offer to show the new member around or answer questions makes the welcome feel genuinely supportive.
Welcoming a new team member warmly is important in Japanese workplace culture — the new person's first days set the tone for their integration. Adding 「加わっていただけて嬉しい」(we're glad you joined) is a warm, human touch that goes beyond the standard formal greeting.