Note: topic marker は  is written using は (ha), but pronounced as “wa”. Also, note わ (wa) is never used as a particle and only appears as a part of a word in Japanese, such as わたし (watashi, I).

Write お名前わ (onamae wa?) to ask for someone’s name is incorrect.

 

3. よろしくお願いします

よろしくお願いします (yoroshiku onegai shimasu) is a greeting similar to はじめまして (hajimemashite). It can be loosely translated as “how do you do” or “nice to meet you”. However, literally, it means “please treat me well/kindly” or “I look forward to your support”.

 

One can use はじめまして (hajimemashite) and よろしくお願いします (yoroshiku onegaishimasu) in the same sentence.

In a self-introduction, はじめまして (hajimemashite) can precede one’s name or follow after it, but よろしくお願いします (yoroshiku onegaishimasu) always has to follow after one’s name. In addition, よろしくお願いします (yoroshiku onegaishimasu) usually occurs at the end of the self-introduction speech. See examples below:

In a different context, よろしくお願いします (yoroshiku onegaishimasu) can also be used to ask for someone’s help or assistance which means “I would appreciate your help with this.” or “I am counting on you.”