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お名前は何ですか

onamae wa nan desu ka

What is your name?

开始练习

Phrase in 30 Seconds

This is the standard, polite way to ask someone's name in Japanese.

  • Means: What is your name?
  • Used in: Business meetings, meeting new people, or formal introductions.
  • Don't confuse: Avoid using the casual '名前は何？' with strangers.
Polite bow + 'Onamae wa nan desu ka?' = Successful introduction

适合你水平的解释：

This is the most basic way to ask for a name. It uses polite grammar suitable for beginners.
At this level, you learn that 'o' is an honorific prefix. You start to understand that politeness levels change based on who you are talking to.
You begin to see this phrase as part of a larger social ritual. You might combine it with 'Hajimemashite' to create a complete, natural introduction sequence.
You analyze the sociolinguistic implications of the copula 'desu'. You recognize that using this phrase in the wrong context can create social distance, which is a key aspect of Japanese pragmatics.
You evaluate the phrase within the framework of 'uchi-soto' (inside-outside) dynamics. You understand how the choice of 'onamae' vs 'namae' signals your perceived relationship with the interlocutor.
You deconstruct the phrase as a performative speech act. You analyze how the honorific 'o' functions as a linguistic tool to maintain social stratification and how it reflects the collectivist values of Japanese society.

意思

A polite question asking for someone's name.

🌍

文化背景

Asking for a name is a formal process. Always wait for the right moment.

💡

Politeness

Always add 'o' to 'namae'.

💡

Politeness

Always add 'o' to 'namae'.

自我测试

Which is the most polite way to ask for a name?

Which sentence is correct?

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： {お名前|おなまえ}は何ですか

The 'o' prefix makes it polite.

🎉 得分： /1

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✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案：
Which is the most polite way to ask for a name? Choose A1

Which sentence is correct?

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： {お名前|おなまえ}は何ですか

The 'o' prefix makes it polite.

🎉 得分： /2

常见问题

1 个问题

Yes, it is always polite.

相关表达

🔗

初めまして

builds on

Nice to meet you

在哪里用

🤝

Meeting a new colleague

You: 初めまして。{お名前|おなまえ}は何ですか。

formal
🛍️

Asking a customer

Staff: {お名前|おなまえ}は何ですか。

formal

记住它

记忆技巧

Think of 'O-Name-ae' as 'Oh, name, eh?'—a polite way to ask for a name.

视觉联想

Imagine a polite person bowing while holding a name tag.

Rhyme

Onamae wa, who are you? Tell me please, I ask of you.

Story

You are at a party. You see a new person. You bow slightly. You say 'Onamae wa nan desu ka?' They smile and tell you their name. You have made a new friend.

In Other Languages

Similar to 'Comment vous appelez-vous?' in French or 'Wie heißen Sie?' in German.

Word Web

名前お名前何ですか初めまして

挑战

Ask 3 people their names using this phrase today.

Review in 1 day, 3 days, 7 days.

发音

Stress Flat pitch.

O-na-ma-eh

正式程度

正式
{お名前|おなまえ}は何ですか。

{お名前|おなまえ}は何ですか。 (Asking for a name)

中性
名前は何ですか。

名前は何ですか。 (Asking for a name)

非正式
名前は？

名前は？ (Asking for a name)

俚语
なんていうの？

なんていうの？ (Asking for a name)

Derived from the noun 'namae' (name) with the honorific 'o'.

Edo:

趣味小知识

The 'o' prefix is used for many things in Japanese to show respect.

文化笔记

Asking for a name is a formal process. Always wait for the right moment.

“初めまして。”

对话开场白

“

Ask a new person their name.

常见错误

✗

名前は何ですか

✓

{お名前|おなまえ}は何ですか

wrong register
Missing the 'o' prefix makes it sound blunt or rude to strangers.

L1 Interference

0

In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

¿Cómo se llama usted?

Spanish focuses on the action of naming, Japanese on the topic of the name.

French moderate

Comment vous appelez-vous ?

French uses verb conjugation, Japanese uses particles.

German moderate

Wie heißen Sie?

German is verb-based, Japanese is noun-based.

Japanese Very Similar

{お名前|おなまえ}は何ですか

N/A

Arabic Very Similar

ما اسمك؟

Arabic is more direct, Japanese is more indirect.

Spotted in the Real World

🎬

(2016)

“{お名前|おなまえ}は何ですか”

The protagonist asks for a name.

容易混淆

お名前は何ですか 对比 名前は？

Casual vs formal.

Only use with friends.

常见问题 (1)

Yes, it is always polite.

usage contexts

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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