How to Say ‘As for your name,’ in Japanese
おなまえは
おなまえは
💬 Usage Tip: Written usually as [お名前]. The [お] adds politeness. In questions: [お名前は？] or [お名前は何ですか。]
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japan, asking someone’s name is normal early on, but people may first share their own name (and company/school) before asking yours.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
おお
[o]
honorific prefix (polite)
Adds politeness/respect. With 「なまえ」 it becomes 「おなまえ」, a polite way to say “name,” commonly used when asking someone’s name.
おなまえはなんですか。
What is your name?
なまえなまえ
[namae]
name
Means “name.” As 「おなまえ」 it becomes polite, used when asking or referring to someone else’s name.
わたしのなまえはさとうです。
My name is Satō.
はは
[wa]
topic marker “as for …”
は marks the topic. おなまえは… = “As for your name, …” (i.e., “Your name is …?”). Pronounced “wa” when used as a particle.
おなまえは何ですか。
What is your name?
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