Translation guide
In Japanese, the concept of a business card is most commonly expressed as 名刺 (meishi), but there are also related terms for personal cards and shop cards. The exchange of business cards (名刺交換, meishi kōkan) is a highly ritualized part of Japanese business culture.
A card used in professional settings, containing one's name, title, company, and contact information.
The standard term for a business card in Japan. Used in all professional contexts.
Let's exchange business cards.
Excuse me, may I have your business card?
A card used for personal introductions, often with just a name and maybe contact info, not tied to a company.
A card given by a shop or service provider, often with a map or menu.
The act of exchanging business cards, which is a formal ritual in Japan.
The formal term for the exchange of business cards. It involves specific etiquette: presenting with both hands, receiving with both hands, and not putting it away immediately.
Please teach me the etiquette of exchanging business cards.
When exchanging business cards (名刺交換), stand up, present your card with both hands, Japanese side facing the recipient, and bow slightly. Receive the other person's card with both hands, thank them, and study it briefly before putting it away carefully. Never write on a business card in front of the giver or put it in your back pocket.
Do you have a business card?
I forgot my business cards.
I received the hair salon's business card.