JLPT N2 · Expression

はじめまして (hajimemashite)

はじめまして is a Japanese expression meaning “nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance”. It is usually written in kana. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: はじめまして
Romaji: hajimemashite
Word class: Expression
Level: JLPT N2 (unofficial)

Meaning

nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do? · expression · polite, usually written in kana

Example sentences

「はじめまして、ジェイムズさん」「こちらこそ、あなたにお会いできて、こんなに嬉しいことはありません」

"Pleased to meet you, Mr. James." "The pleasure is all mine. It's an honor to make your acquaintance."

Tatoeba #236454

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Source: JMdict entry 1625780 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.