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How to Say ‘Ms. Smith, this is everyone on the team.’ in Japanese

Smith さん、こちらがチームの皆さんです。

Smith san kochira ga chiimu no mina san desu

[sahn kochira ga chee-moo no mee-NAH sahn dess]

💬 Usage Tip: こちら "this way / this side" is the polite word for "this" when pointing out a person. こちらが + someone + です is a reusable way to introduce people: こちらが田中さんです "This is Tanaka-san."

🇯🇵 In Japan: A manager or senior colleague usually says this when bringing a new hire to the team. Your cue is to bow and give your short self-introduction, usually ending with よろしくお願いします (yoroshiku onegaishimasu) "I look forward to working with you."

Phrase Breakdown

こちらが

kochira ga

this (person/group) is

こちら is the polite word for 'this' when you introduce someone. が marks it as the subject.

Example

こちらが部長です。

This is the department manager.

Words in this phrase

こちら

kochira

[kochira]

this way/this

Refers to this side or this item.

Example

こちらにお座りください。

Please sit here.

が

[ga]

subject marker

A particle marking the subject of the sentence.

Example

興味がある分野を教えてください。

Please tell me the field you are interested in.

チームの皆さんです。

chiimu no mina san desu

is everyone on the team.

チームの皆さん (the team members) + です (is). The 'su' at the end is almost silent: desu → 'des'.

Example

この人たちはチームの皆さんです。

These people are the team members.

Words in this phrase

チーム

chiimu

[chee-moo]

team

A group of people working together toward a shared goal.

Example

このチームは協力的です。

This team is cooperative.

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.

皆

mina

[mee-NAH]

everyone; all

Means 'all people'; with さん it politely addresses everyone.

Example

皆さん、こんにちは。

Hello, everyone.

さん

san

[sahn]

(polite suffix in 皆さん)

Polite suffix attached to 皆 to make 'everyone' respectful when addressing a group.

Example

皆さん、おはようございます。

Good morning, everyone.

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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