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How to Say ‘May I have your name?’ in Japanese

お名前を教えていただけますか

おなまえをおしえていただけますか

💬 Usage Tip: Using ‘お名前’ and ‘いただけますか’ makes this phrase very polite.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Exchange of names can be a formal introduction in Japan, often followed by a bow.

Phrase Breakdown

お名前

を

教えていただけますか

Word-by-Word Breakdown

おお

[o]

honorific prefix

Used to show respect when addressing someone.

Example

お名前を教えていただけますか？

Could you share your name please?

名前なまえ

[namae]

name

Refers to a person's name.

Example

お名前の確認をお願いします。

Please confirm your name.

をを

[o]

object marker

Marks the grammatical object of a sentence.

Example

お名前をリストに追加します。

I will add your name to the list.

教えおしえ

[oshie]

to inform

Refers to teaching or informing someone.

Example

連絡先を教えていただけますか？

Could you tell me your contact information?

てて

[te]

to

A connective particle in Japanese.

Example

お名前をもう一度教えてください。

Please tell me your name again.

いただけいただけ

[itadake]

granted

Humble form of receiving something.

Example

お手紙をいただけますか？

Could I receive the letter?

ますます

[masu]

politeness

Used to add politeness to verbs.

Example

お名前をお呼びします。

I will call your name.

かか

[ka]

question particle

Used at the end of a sentence to make it a question.

Example

これはお名前ですか？

Is this your name?

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