はじめまして

Alternative writings: 初めまして, 始めまして
JLPT:N2
Frequency:
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A greeting used when meeting someone for the first time. Typically followed by a self-introduction and 'please treat me well' (よろしくお願いします). Usually written in kana.

ExpressionPolite (Teineigo) LanguageUsually Kana

Examples

はじめまして。田中と申します。どうぞよろしくお願いします。

Nice to meet you. I'm Tanaka. Please take care of me.

会議で初めて会った相手に『はじめまして』と言って名刺を渡した。

I said 'Nice to meet you' and handed my business card to the person I met for the first time at the meeting.

オンラインの自己紹介の冒頭に『はじめまして』と書いた。

I wrote 'Nice to meet you' at the beginning of my online self-introduction.