Illustration: At the entrance to a small Japanese community pottery studio, a regular member introduces a newcomer to the instructor with an open-handed gesture between them. The newcomer still wears an outdoor coat and carries a neatly packed tote, while the instructor has just wiped clay from their hands.

JLPT N5expressionLevel estimated by Bebop

はじめまして

hajimemashite

nice to meet you

A polite greeting used when meeting someone for the first time. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

「はじめまして、ジェイムズさん」「こちらこそ、あなたにお会あいできて、こんなに嬉うれしいことはありません」
"Pleased to meet you, Mr. James." "The pleasure is all mine. It’s an honor to make your acquaintance."
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初はじめましてケン。
Nice to meet you, Ken.
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はじめまして、ジョーンズ夫人ふじん。
How do you do, Mrs. Jones?
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