There are a lot of types of how to ask the name, in Japan.
"General question type" is the most general.
"Friendly question type" is how to use for your younger.
"Polite question type" is used for senior.
But, if the other party is a foreigner, the Japanese will not get angry even if any is used.
Because the Japanese is very generous to the foreigner
May I have your name please? |
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| Polite question typer | お名前をきかせていただけますか？ onamae-wo-kikasete-itadakemasuka? |
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| お名前をうかがってもよろしいでしょうか？ onamae-wo-ukagattemo-yoroshiidesyouka? |
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| General question type | あなたのお名前は？ anata-no-oname-wa? |
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| 名前はなんですか？ namae-wa-nandesuka? |
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| Friendly question type | 名前はなんていうの？ namae-wa-nannte-iuno? |
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| 名前は？ namae-wa? |
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In Japanese, various expressions are used besides these.
Really various expressions are used by a case and those who talk.
But I think that most cases are all right if you learn the pattern mentioned above.
by Hararie
