Vocabulary Lesson 2
Vocabulary
Vocabulary Notes
1. The phrase 初めまして (hajimemashite) is used when meeting someone for the first time that you anticipate to have an ongoing relationship within a professional, personal or social setting.
2. The phrase よろしくお願いします (yoroshiku onegaishimasu) can have several meanings including:
A) I look forward to working with you
2) I look forward to getting to know you
3) I’m counting on you (When asking a favor of someone)
3. よろしくお願いします has multiple formality levels as shown below:
よろしく (yoroshiku) {informal}
よろしくお願いします (yoroshiku onegaishimasu) {formal}
どうぞよろしくお願いいたします* (douzo yoroshiku onegai itashimasu) {extremely formal}
4. When introducing yourself, you should use the following sequence:
初めまして、私は＿＿＿(name) です。よろしくお願いします
(hajimemashite. watashi wa _____(name) desu. yoroshiku onegaishimasu)
[How do you do? I am ____(name). I look forward to getting to know you)
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