How to Say ‘This is my business card.’ in Japanese
こちら、私の名刺です。
kochira watashi no meishi desu
[koh-chee-rah wah-tah-shee noh meh-shee dess]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Hand your card over with both hands, text facing the other person, and accept theirs the same way. Look at a card you've received for a moment before putting it away, and never write on it in front of them.
Phrase Breakdown
こちら、
kochira
this (polite)
A polite word for 'this', used when presenting something to someone.
こちら、メニューです。
Here is the menu.
Words in this phrase
こちら
kochira
[koh-chee-rah]
this; this one; here
A polite demonstrative used when presenting something nearby.
在留カードはこちらです。
Here is the residence card.
私の名刺です。
watashi no meishi desu
is my business card
名刺 (meishi) means 'business card'. です is the polite 'is'. The 'u' in desu is often silent.
これは私の名刺です。
This is my business card.
Words in this phrase
私
watashi
[wah-tah-shee]
I; me
A common pronoun meaning I or me. In neutral to polite contexts it is usually read わたし.
私は日本語を勉強しています。
I am studying Japanese.
の
no
[noh]
of; 's
A particle showing possession or connection, like 'of' or apostrophe-s in English.
私の本です。
It is my book.
名刺
meishi
[meh-shee]
business card
A business card, very important in Japanese professional networking and follow-up situations.
名刺をいただいて安心しました。
I felt relieved after receiving your business card.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
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