Japanese · 8 October 2026 · Business Card Exchange & Meetings
初めましてはじめまして
hajimemashiteRōmaji
How do you do? / Nice to meet you.
phrase (greeting)
Standard greeting used when meeting someone for the first time in any formal or informal setting. In business contexts, this is the expected opening line before introducing yourself and exchanging business cards.
In a sentence
初めまして。本日はお会いできて大変光栄です。
hajime mashite. honjitsu wa oai dekite taihenkouei desu.
How do you do? I am truly honored to meet you today.
