Business Standard

hajimemashite

Nice to meet you.

Meaning

Said the first time you meet someone, usually followed by your name with 〜と申します.

When To Use

IntroductionsNetworking

Formality

Business Standard

Common Mistakes

Only for first meetings — using it again with the same person is a noticeable mistake.

Examples (12)

kaiginomaeniaisatsunojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the greeting before the meeting.

aisatsunoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the greeting.

nennotameaisatsunitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

Just in case, I will check the greeting once more.

aisatsunitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the greeting by email.

tantoushaniaisatsunojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

I shared the status of the greeting with the person in charge.

aisatsuhamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

The greeting looks like it will take a little more time.

raishuu, aisatsunouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the greeting next week.

aisatsugaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the greeting is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, aisatsuoonegaishimasu.

Sorry to trouble you, but please take care of the greeting.

aisatsunitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the greeting?

chiimudeaisatsunitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the greeting as a team.

aisatsunoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the greeting.

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