2026-03-24
Welcome Aboard: Japan's New Employee Greetings
In a new employee's self-introduction, expressing humility and a desire to learn is more important than listing accomplishments. The phrase ใๆๅฐใ้ญๆป (go-shidล go-bentatsu) is a key set phrase asking for 'guidance and encouragement,' showing respect for senior colleagues' experience.
Hajimemashite. Kyล kara o-sewa ni narimasu, Tanaka desu. Yoroshiku o-negai shimasu.
Nice to meet you. I'm Tanaka, and I'll be in your care starting today. I look forward to working with you.
Honjitsu yori kochira no busho de o-sewa ni naru koto ni narimashita Tanaka desu. Mada wakaranai koto bakari desu ga, ichinichi mo hayaku minasama no o-yaku ni tateru yล ganbarimasu.
I'm Tanaka, and as of today, I'll be working in this department. There's still so much I don't know, but I'll do my best to become useful to everyone as quickly as possible.
Honjitsu-zuke de eigyล-bu ni haizoku saremashita Tanaka to mลshimasu. Itaranai ten mo tata aru ka to zonjimasu ga, biryoku nagara sha ni kลken dekiru yล shลjin shite mairu shozon desu node, minasama no go-shidล go-bentatsu o tamawarimasu yล o-negai mลshiagemasu.
My name is Tanaka, and I have been assigned to the Sales Department as of today. I am aware that I have many shortcomings, but I am resolved to do my utmost to contribute to the company, however humble my abilities, and I humbly ask for your guidance and encouragement.