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How do you say "whats your name" in Japanese?
名前は?
namae ha?
In Japanese, "whats your name" is 名前は? (namae ha?).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce nah-mah-eh wah, namae means name, three light syllables ending on a rising, questioning eh.
Writing and usage
名前は? is written using kanji. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
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How to remember 名前は?
Namae sounds like 'nah, my', picture someone shrugging 'nah, my name's a secret' before finally revealing it when asked.
Related words
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- where is the nearest hospital 最寄りの病院はどこですか? moyori no byouin hadokodesuka?
- can you help me 助けてくれないか tasuke tekurenaika
- i am lost 私は迷っています watashi ha mayotsu teimasu
- what time is it 今何時だ ima nanji da
- i would like a table for two 二人用のテーブルをお願いします futariyou no teeburu woo negai shimasu
- the bill please お会計をお願いします o kaikei woo negai shimasu
- where is the bathroom トイレはどこだ toire hadokoda
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Questions about 名前は?
How do you pronounce 名前は??
Pronounce nah-mah-eh wah, namae means name, three light syllables ending on a rising, questioning eh.
Is 名前は? formal or casual?
名前は? is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.
How is 名前は? written in Japanese?
名前は? is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as namae ha?.
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