L03-03-Dialogue 2

	Dialogue 2: Meeting Someone and Introducing Yourself

Mr. Kikuchi is expecting Ms. Kondo in his office, but they never met before. When Ms. Kondo finds him in his office, she introduces herself. Pay particular attention to how the conversation starts.

A:	すみません。きくちさんですか。
B:	ええ、そうです。
A:	こんどうです。はじめまして。どうぞ、よろしく。
B:	きくちです。どうぞ、よろしく。

1.	すみません	Excuse me.
2.	きくち	Kikuchi [family name]
3.	さん	[personal title] Mr./Mrs./Ms./Miss
4.	そうです	That's right.

A:	Excuse me. Are you Mr. Kikuchi?
B:	Yes, that's right.
A:	I'm Kondo. How do you do?
B:	I'm Kikuchi. Nice to meet you.

Acquaintances, coworkers, and friends most commonly address one another by his/her last name + さん instead of his/her first name. One's superiors (people older or higher in social ranking) are addressed by his/her last name + title (if the title is known) or last name + さん.

If the speaker is close to the addressee, his/her first names can be used. For example, friends and peers may address one another by his/her first name + さん. To address young children, the speaker can use first name + ちゃん for girls and first name + くん／ちゃん for boys.

Unless you have a close relationship with the addressee (e.g., close friends and peers), addressing someone by using his/her name alone without any title is very rude.

Do not put さん or any title to your own name.