How do you say "My name is Emily Smith." in Japanese?

"My name is Emily Smith." in Japanese is "Emily Smith と申します。". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘My name is Emily Smith.’ in Japanese

Q: What does "Emily Smith と申します。" mean in English?

"Emily Smith と申します。" means "My name is Emily Smith." in English. Usage tip: In self-introductions, put the name before [と申します]: [田中と申します]. [申します] is more formal than [言います], so this whole pattern is very useful in business situations.

Emily Smith と申します。

^FIRST^ ^LAST^ to moushi masu

[toh moh-shee mahss]

💬 Usage Tip: In self-introductions, put the name before [と申します]: [田中と申します]. [申します] is more formal than [言います], so this whole pattern is very useful in business situations.

🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a safe, polished way to introduce yourself at career events or professional mixers. It sounds respectful without being stiff.

Phrase Breakdown

申します

moushi masu

say; be called (humble/polite)

Humble/polite form of 言う, commonly used in introductions like 〜と申します.

Example

田中と申します。

My name is Tanaka.

Words in this phrase

申し

moushi

[moh-shee]

say; be called (humble)

Used in formal introductions to humbly state your name to someone, such as at a career event.

Example

名刺交換の前に山田と申しと伝えました。

Before exchanging business cards, I humbly said that I am Yamada.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite verb ending

Adds politeness and formality to the self-introduction expression.

Example

ビジネスの場ではますを使うと丁寧です。

In business situations, using the polite ending makes you sound courteous.

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