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
🇯🇵 In Japan: It's customary to be asked for your name when making reservations in Japan.
Phrase Breakdown
お名前
をお願いします
Word-by-Word Breakdown
おお
[o]
honorific prefix
A prefix to add politeness to nouns, verbs and adjectives.
お手洗いはどちらですか。
Where is the restroom?
名前なまえ
[namae]
name
A word or set of words by which a person or thing is known.
お名前を教えてください。
Please tell me your name.
をを
[o]
object marker
A particle used to mark the direct object of a verb.
メールを送ります。
I will send an email.
おお
[o]
honorific prefix
A prefix to add politeness to nouns, verbs and adjectives.
お手洗いはどちらですか。
Where is the restroom?
願いねがい
[negai]
request
An act of politely or formally asking for something.
お水をお願いします。
Please could I have some water?
しし
[shi]
do
A verb indicating performing an action or task.
それをしますか。
Will you do that?
ますます
[masu]
politeness marker
Ends a sentence politely.
映画を見ます。
I will watch a movie.
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