how do you do in Japanese
how do you do in Japanese is 初めまして, ご機嫌よう, 始めてお目にかかります.
how do you do in Japanese
初めまして
Pronounced: hajimemashite
(formal, dated) A greeting used upon being introduced to someone. Alternatives are how are you, pleased to meet you, and nice to meet you. (Sometimes used as a rhetorical question among familiar parties, depending on the region).
ご機嫌よう
Pronounced: gokigen'yō
(formal, dated) A greeting used upon being introduced to someone. Alternatives are how are you, pleased to meet you, and nice to meet you. (Sometimes used as a rhetorical question among familiar parties, depending on the region).
始めてお目にかかります
(formal, dated) A greeting used upon being introduced to someone. Alternatives are how are you, pleased to meet you, and nice to meet you. (Sometimes used as a rhetorical question among familiar parties, depending on the region).
御機嫌よう
Pronounced: gokigen'yō
(formal, dated) A greeting used upon being introduced to someone. Alternatives are how are you, pleased to meet you, and nice to meet you. (Sometimes used as a rhetorical question among familiar parties, depending on the region).
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What is "how do you do" in Japanese?
"how do you do" in Japanese is 初めまして, ご機嫌よう, 始めてお目にかかります.
How do you pronounce 初めまして?
"how do you do" in Japanese is 初めまして, pronounced "hajimemashite".
Are there other ways to say "how do you do" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "how do you do": 初めまして, ご機嫌よう, 始めてお目にかかります, 御機嫌よう.
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