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How to Say ‘May I have your name?’ in Japanese

お名前をお願いします

o namae o o negai shi masu

[o namae o o negai shi masu]

💬 Usage Tip: Uses polite prefix [お] for courtesy.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Exchanging names in a service setting establishes trust and formality.

Phrase Breakdown

お

o

[o]

prefix for politeness

Used as a prefix to add politeness.

Example

お話があります。

I have something to tell you.

名前

namae

[namae]

name

Word for someone's name.

Example

名前を教えてください。

Please tell me your name.

を

o

[o]

object marker

Marks the object of a verb.

Example

本を読みます。

I read a book.

お願いします

o negai shi masu

please

Used to make polite requests.

Example

メニューをお願いします。

Please give me the menu.

Words in this phrase

お

o

[o]

prefix for politeness

Used as a prefix to add politeness.

Example

お話があります。

I have something to tell you.

願い

negai

[negai]

request

Used to request something.

Example

お願いいたします。

Please (do something for me).

し

shi

[shi]

do

Verb form of 'to do'.

Example

早くしてください。

Please do it quickly.

ます

masu

[masu]

polite sentence ending

Makes a sentence polite.

Example

お水をください。

Please give me water.

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