Introducing People (4): At a party
Notes(1) Formal Introductions
In Japanese there are several levels of formality. Here is the expression, "Nice to meet you" on various formal levels.
| Douzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu. どうぞよろしくお願いします。 | very formal expression used to a higher |
| Yoroshiku onegaishimasu. よろしくお願いします。 | to a higher |
| Douzo yoroshiku. どうぞよろしく。 | to an equal |
| Yoroshiku. よろしく。 | to a lower |
The honorific "o （お）" or "go （ご）" can be attached to the front of some nouns as a formal way of saying "your." It is very polite.
| o-kuni お国 | someone else's country |
| o-namae お名前 | someone else's name |
| o-shigoto お仕事 | someone else's job |
| go-senmon ご専門 | someone else's field of study |
There are some cases "o" or "go" does not mean "your." In this case they make the word more polite.
| o-cha お茶 | tea (Japanese tea) |
| o-tearai お手洗い | toilet |
(2) Addressing People
The title "san (Mr./Mrs./Miss etc.)" is used for both male and female names, and either the family name or the given name. It is a respectful title, so you can not attach it your own name or to the name of one of your family members.
