How to Say ‘My name is’ in Japanese
私の名前は
わたくしのなまえは
💬 Usage Tip: A standard way to introduce yourself, [私の名前は] (watashi no namae wa) followed by your name.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japan, it's common to say your last name first as a form of formality.
Phrase Breakdown
私の
名前は
Word-by-Word Breakdown
私わたくし
[watakushi]
I, me
Used to refer to oneself in a formal context.
私の名前は田中です。
My name is Tanaka.
のの
[no]
of
A possessive particle indicating ownership.
私のペンです。
It is my pen.
名前なまえ
[namae]
name
Refers to a person's identifying appellation.
名前を書いてください。
Please write your name.
はは
[wa]
is
A particle indicating the subject in a sentence.
これは何ですか？
What is this?
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