Names (How Japanese names are called)
The most common Japanese family names
| Vocabulary | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 佐藤 | satou |
| 鈴木 | suzuki |
| 高橋 | takahashi |
| 田中 | tanaka |
| 渡辺 | watanabe |
| 伊藤 | itou |
| 中村 | nakamura |
| 山本 | yamamoto |
| 小林 | kobayashi |
| 齋藤 | saitou |
| 加藤 | katou |
| 吉田 | yoshida |
| 山田 | yamada |
| 佐々木 | sasaki |
| 松本 | matsumoto |
| 山口 | yamaguchi |
| 木村 | kimura |
| 井上 | inoue |
| 阿部 | abe |
| 林 | hayashi |
Greetings
初めましてHajimemashite
In business settings, when meeting for the first time, Japanese people usually greet each other and exchange business cards.
どうぞ よろしく お願いします
Dōzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu
When moving to a new place, Japanese people often visit their neighbors to greet them and bring a small gift such as towels, soap, or sweets. This phrase is commonly said when giving such a gift.