How to Say ‘May I have your name?’ in Japanese
お名前をお願いします
おなまえをおねがいします
💬 Usage Tip: Adds a touch of humility when asking.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Understanding identity is part of personalized service.
Phrase Breakdown
お名前
をお願いします
Word-by-Word Breakdown
おお
[o]
honorific prefix
Used before verbs for politeness.
お読みください。
Please read.
名前なまえ
[namae]
name
The word by which a person or object is known.
自分の名前を呼ぶ。
Call out one's name.
をを
[o]
object marker
Indicates the object of an action.
映画を見ます。
Watch a movie.
おお
[o]
honorific prefix
Used before verbs for politeness.
お読みください。
Please read.
願いねがい
[negai]
request
Used to make formal requests.
願いを言う。
Make a wish.
しし
[shi]
do
Indicates doing or performing an action.
宿題をします。
Do homework.
ますます
[masu]
polite form
Polite ending for verbs.
帰ります。
I will return.
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