Master Japanese Business Card Etiquette (名刺交換のマナー)

名刺を渡すときのマナー（Manners When Giving Your Business Card）

名めい刺しを渡わたすときのマナー（Manners When Giving Your Business Card）

同時に名刺を交換するときのマナー（Manners When Exchanging Business Cards Simultaneously）

同どう時じに名めい刺しを交こう換かんするときのマナー（Manners When Exchanging Business Cards Simultaneously）

名刺交換時の注意点（Important Points During Business Card Exchange）

名めい刺し交こう換かん時じの注ちゅう意い点てん（Important Points During Business Card Exchange）

●名めい刺し交こう換かんは必かならず立たって行おこないます。

　Always exchange business cards while standing.

●名めい刺し入いれから出だした名めい刺しを名めい刺し入いれの上うえで持もちます。

　Hold the business card above the business card holder after taking it out.

●名めい刺しを渡わたすとき、文も字じの正しょう面めんを相あい手てに向むけて渡わたします。

　Make sure the text faces the recipient when handing your card.

●目め下したあるいは訪ほう問もん者しゃの方ほうから相あい手てに近ちかづき、先さきに名めい刺しを出だします。

　The junior person or visitor should approach first and present their card.

●名めい刺しの文も字じに指ゆびがかからないようにします。

　Avoid covering the text on your card with your fingers.

●先せん方ぽうの名な前まえが読よめない場ば合あいはその場ばで確かく認にんしましょう。

　If you cannot read the other person’s name, politely ask for clarification on the spot.

●名めい刺しを渡わたすとき、必かならず「宜よろしくお願ねがいいたします」という言こと葉ばを添そえましょう。

　When handing over your card, always say a polite phrase such as “Nice to meet you” or “I look forward to working with you.”

●相あい手ての名めい刺しを受うけ取とったら「頂ちょう戴だいいたします。宜よろしくお願ねがいいたします」と言いいます。

　When receiving a card, say “Thank you” and add “I look forward to working with you.”

●左ひだり手てで名めい刺しを受うけ取とったら、すぐに右みぎ手てを添そえるようにします。

　When receiving a card with your left hand, immediately support it with your right hand.

Useful Japanese Words and Phrases for Business (日本語のビジネス単語)

Key business-related topics such as interview attire, interview tips, Japanese etiquette, business card exchange, and the concept of “uchi” (inside) and “soto” (outside) in Japanese communication are introduced in detail using tables and illustrations for clarity. Commonly used Japanese business terms are organized in alphabetical order, and business email writing is categorized by internal and external communication, with sample templates provided for each theme. To support understanding, each Japanese template is accompanied by a English translation. Frequently used words for daily life and travel can be found in the sections titled “Everyday Words” and “Travel Words.” A search bar is available at the top right of the page, allowing users to search in either Japanese or English. This site is intended to support Japanese language learners in improving their practical language skills.

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