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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: Politeness is achieved by using 'お' (o) and 'を' (o) particle.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Requesting names or information is done respectfully in Japan.

Phrase Breakdown

お名前おなまえ

name

A respectful way to refer to someone's name.

Example

お名前は何ですか？

What is your name?

をを

object marker

Indicates the direct object of a verb.

Example

本を読みます。

Read a book.

お願いしますおねがいします

please

Used to politely request an action.

Example

助けてお願いします。

Please help.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

おお

[o]

prefix indicating respect

Used to show respect or politeness.

Example

お名前を教えてください。

Please tell me your name.

名前なまえ

[namae]

name

A word or set of words by which a person or thing is known.

Example

あなたの名前は何ですか？

What is your name?

をを

[o]

object marker

Indicates the direct object of a verb.

Example

本を読みます。

I read a book.

おお

[o]

prefix indicating respect

Used to show respect or politeness.

Example

お名前を教えてください。

Please tell me your name.

願いねがい

[negai]

hope

To wish or ask for something to happen.

Example

お手伝いをお願いします。

Please assist us.

しし

[shi]

do

To perform an action or task.

Example

日曜にそうじをしました。

I cleaned on Sunday.

ますます

[masu]

do (masu form)

Used in the polite form to perform an action.

Example

毎日運動します。

I exercise every day.

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