Translation guide
How to introduce people, things, or ideas in Japanese, depending on formality and context.
Let me introduce you.
This is my friend.
You want to introduce one person to another in a social or business setting.
Standard polite way to say 'I will introduce (someone)'. Use when you are the introducer.
This is Mr./Ms. Tanaka. Let me introduce you.
More formal/humble version of 紹介します. Suitable for business or when introducing someone of higher status.
Allow me to introduce our manager, Mr. Suzuki.
Common pattern for introducing someone: 'This is ~'. Fill in the name or title.
This is my friend Ken.
Asking someone to introduce you to a person. 'Could you introduce me to ~?'
You want to introduce yourself in a new situation.
Standard phrase meaning 'I will introduce myself'. Often used at the start of a self-introduction.
Well then, let me introduce myself. I'm John.
'Nice to meet you' (used when meeting someone for the first time). Often followed by your name.
Humble way to say 'I am called ~'. Very polite, used in formal self-introductions.
My name is Tanaka. (humble)
You want to bring up a new subject in conversation or writing.
'I'd like to talk about ~'. A natural way to introduce a topic.
Today I'd like to talk about the new project.
Can be used for introducing a concept, product, or idea, not just people.
'Now, regarding ~'. Used to shift to a new topic smoothly.
You want to announce or present a new product, feature, or service.
While 紹介する can be used for introducing topics or ideas, it's often more natural to use phrases like 〜について話す (talk about) or 〜を説明する (explain) depending on context. Overusing 紹介する for non-person introductions can sound stiff.
In Japanese self-introductions, it's common to state your name, affiliation, and sometimes a brief personal detail, followed by よろしくお願いします. Avoid just saying your name without any closing phrase.
Could you introduce me to Mr./Ms. Yamada?
Nice to meet you, I'm Mike. Pleased to meet you.
In this article, we introduce a new technology.
Now, regarding the next agenda item, it's about the budget.