🇯🇵 How to say

“name” in Japanese

名前なまえ
Illustration of "name" in a Japanese cultural setting
A teacher stands before a classroom, pointing to a whiteboard where students have written their names in colorful marker…

Usage note

名前 is a polite and common word for 'name' used in both formal and casual situations, and it's often one of the first words you learn when introducing yourself in Japanese.

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