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How to Say ‘My name is Smith, from Green Inc.’ in Japanese

わたくし、グリーン社の Smith と申します。

watakushi guriin sha no Smith to moushi masu

[wah-TAH-koo-shee goo-REEN shah no toh moh-shee mahss]

🇯🇵 In Japan: On a business call, give your company before your name, and use only your family name. That way the receptionist knows right away who you're calling on behalf of.

Phrase Breakdown

わたくし、

watakushi

I (very polite)

A more formal form of わたし, used in business calls. Pause briefly after it.

Example

わたくし、営業部の者です。

I am from the sales department.

Words in this phrase

わたくし

watakushi

[wah-TAH-koo-shee]

I (very formal)

A humble, formal word for 'I', common in business conversations.

Example

わたくしが担当です。

I am in charge.

と申します。

to moushi masu

my name is

Humble self-introduction phrase. Say 'mō' with a long 'o'.

Example

田中と申します。

My name is Tanaka.

Words in this phrase

と

[toh]

(quotation marker)

Particle that marks what was said or written, like quotation marks.

Example

彼は「はい」と言いました。

He said "yes."

申し

moushi

[moh-shee]

say; be called (humble)

A humble, polite verb used in formal self-introductions, especially in business settings.

Example

受付で佐藤と申し、会場に入りました。

At reception, I humbly said I am Sato and entered the venue.

ます

masu

[mahss]

polite ending

A polite ending attached to verbs in formal speech.

Example

まだありますか。

Are there still some available?

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