How to Say ‘Under the name Emily Smith’ in Japanese
Emily Smith の名前で
Emily Smith no namae de
[no nah-mah-eh de]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese staff usually take the family name only, so giving your surname is enough. Spelling it out in katakana-friendly sounds helps them write it down.
Phrase Breakdown
名前で
namae de
under the name
Read 'namae de'. Here で means 'under' or 'by'. It is used when giving a name for a booking.
この名前で予約しました。
I booked under this name.
Words in this phrase
名前
namae
[nah-mah-eh]
name
Used when giving or asking for someone's name.
名前をお願いします。
Your name, please.
で
de
[de]
by; with; using
A particle that shows the method or means used to do something.
カードで払えますか。
Can I pay by card?
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