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| ◆ Remember these important expressions.
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はじめまして How do you do? |
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time. It is the shortened form of “はじめておめにかかります”（“We are meeting
for the first time”）. |
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ABC商事のスミスと申します |
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I'm
（John）Smith from ABC
Corporation |
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When introducing himself, Mr. Smith says “ABCしょうじのスミスともうします”. The
first person pronoun is often left unsaid in Japanese. This is a
polite expression. It is not necessary to use this when talking
to acquaintances. In Japan, introductions using family name alone
are common practice.
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よろしくお願いします I
hope we can work well
together
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This expression is very often used when introducing oneself
and when asking someone to do something.
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みなさんでどうぞ Please enjoy them with your staff |
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“どうぞ” （“please”） is used when handing somebody presents,
souvenirs, etc. When handing over something like sweets, which
can be shared with other people, “みなさんでどうぞ” is used.
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すみません Thank you |
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“すみません” varies in meaning. In the dialogue, Mr. Smith means
“thank you”.
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