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

グリーン貿易の Smith と申します。

guriin boueki no Smith to moushi masu

[goo-REEN boh-EH-kee no toh moh-shee mahs]

💬 Usage Tip: と申します (to mōshimasu) is the humble way to say "I'm called"; swap in your own details: ABC銀行のスミスと申します "I'm Smith from ABC Bank."

🇯🇵 In Japan: On Japanese business calls you open with company first, then your family name. Your company matters as much as who you are.

Phrase Breakdown

グリーン貿易の

guriin boueki no

of Green Trading (company)

グリーン貿易 (Guriin Boueki) is the company name, and 貿易 means 'trade.' の means 'of / from.' Stretch the long 'ii' in guriin.

Example

グリーン貿易の社員です。

I'm an employee of Green Trading.

Words in this phrase

グリーン

guriin

[goo-REEN]

Green

Katakana loanword from English 'green'; here part of a company name.

Example

グリーン商事に勤めています。

I work at Green Trading.

貿易

boueki

[boh-EH-kee]

trade; commerce

Noun for buying and selling goods, especially between countries; common in company names.

Example

父は貿易の仕事をしています。

My father works in trade.

の

[no]

's; of

A particle that shows possession or connection between nouns.

Example

知り合いの会社に興味があります。

I am interested in an acquaintance's company.

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