Basic Lessons
Introducing People (4): At a party
Dialogue
Click here for the dialogue for "Introducing People."
Notes
(1) Formal IntroductionsIn Japanese there are several levels of formality. Here is the expression, "Nice to meet you" on various formal levels.
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Douzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu. どうぞよろしくお願いします。 |
very formal expression used to a higher |
| Yoroshiku onegaishimasu. よろしくお願いします。 |
to a higher |
| Douzo yoroshiku. どうぞよろしく。 |
to an equal |
| Yoroshiku. よろしく。 |
to a lower |
The honorific "o （お）" or "go （ご）" can be attached to the front of some nouns as a formal way of saying "your." It is very polite.
| o-kuni お国 |
someone else's country |
| o-namae お名前 |
someone else's name |
| o-shigoto お仕事 |
someone else's job |
| go-senmon ご専門 |
someone else's field of study |
There are some cases "o" or "go" does not mean "your." In this case they make the word more polite. Click here to learn more about "o" and "go".
| o-cha お茶 |
tea (Japanese tea) |
| o-tearai お手洗い |
toilet |
(2) Addressing People
The title "san (Mr./Mrs./Miss etc.)" is used for both male and
female names, and either the family name or the given name. It is a
respectful title, so you can not attach it your own name or to the name of
one of your family members.
