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How to Say ‘This is my QR code.’ in Japanese

これ、私のQRコードです。

kore watashi no QR koodo desu

[koh-reh wah-tah-shee noh kyoo-are koh-doh dess]

🇯🇵 In Japan: LINE contacts are usually swapped in person by one person showing their QR code and the other scanning it. Saying this while holding out your phone is exactly how it's done.

Phrase Breakdown

これ、私の

kore watashi no

This is my

これ means 'this'. Pause briefly at the comma, then say 私の (my).

Example

これ、私の傘です。

This is my umbrella.

Words in this phrase

これ

kore

[koh-reh]

this

Part of これから (“from now on”). Often said when meeting new club mates to mark a new start together.

Example

これから、よろしくね。

From now on, nice to meet you / please treat me well.

私

watashi

[wah-tah-shee]

I; me

Common first-person pronoun. Neutral/polite in most settings; often used in self-introductions in clubs.

Example

私はダンスが好きです。

I like dance.

の

[noh]

of; 's

A particle linking nouns, often showing possession or description.

Example

昨日の夜は寒かったです。

Last night was cold.

QRコードです。

QR koodo desu

QR code.

Read it as 'kyuu-aaru koodo desu', with long vowels in 'kyuu', 'aaru' and 'koo'.

Example

お店のQRコードです。

It's the shop's QR code.

Words in this phrase

[kyoo-are]

QR (quick response)

QR refers to the square barcode used for adding contacts quickly. In Japanese it’s commonly said as QRコード.

Example

QRコードで追加して。

Add me using my QR code.

コード

koodo

[koh-doh]

code

Loanword meaning “code.” Often used in QRコード and 招待コード (invitation code).

Example

コードを見せるね。

I’ll show you the code.

です

desu

[dess]

is; polite copula

A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.

Example

少し伺いたいです。

I would like to ask a little.

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