answersLogoWhite

0

What does namae wa mean?

Updated: 12/16/2022
User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

Best Answer

It's a short form of asking someone's name (especially listener's), literally means 'name?'. Figuratively means 'what's your (or his/their/etc) name(s)?'.

Namae: name

wa: particle to point out 'subject', 'topic of the sentence' or 'emphasis'. Here it doesn't translate into anything.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What does namae wa mean?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Namae WA nanda?

namae WA is Japanese for what's your name


What does desu WA mean?

The Japanese phrase, '~desu WA' does not really mean anything; it is basically like an ending for a sentence that is not necessary. (Example: Watashi WA namae WA Keiichiro ~desu WA. [Translation: My name is Keiishiro.])


Hajimimashitewatashi wa no namae?

in english, that would be: pleased to meet you, what is your name?


Japanese word for your name is?

You would say, 'Ono namae wa?'


How do you aks what is your name in Japanese?

anata no namae WA nan desuka


How do you introduce your dog in Japanese?

watashi wa namae wa inu desu


How do you say what is the name of the hotel in Japanese?

Hoteru no namae wa nanidesu ka?


How do you say my name is Bradley in Japanese?

Watashi no namae wa Bradley desu.


What does boku no wa namae Justin-kun desu boku wa totemo ureshii watashtachi au desu it's Japanese?

"Boku no WA namae Justin-kun desu" means "My name is Justin" and "Boku WA totemo ureshii watachtachi au desu" means "I am very happy we met."


How do you say who is she in Japanese?

ano hito WA nan degozaru ka? or, ano hito no namae WA nan desu ka?


What is the phrase 'that's a nice name' when translated from English to Japanese?

"Sore WA ii namae desu". (Sore WA can be left out if you like.)


How do you formally introduce yourself in Japanese?

"namae" if you are talking about your name ex:my name is~watashi no namae WA (your name) desu. "o namae" if its someone else's name ex:what is your name?~anata WA o namae nan desu ka?