初めまして (Hajimemashite) is a Japanese expression meaning “nice to meet you, I'm glad to make your acquaintance, how do you do?”.
Meanings
- expressionnice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
Examples
初めましてケン。
Nice to meet you, Ken.
はじめまして、ジョーンズ夫人。
How do you do, Mrs. Jones?
はじめまして、アレンさんお目にかかれてうれしいです。
How do you do, Mrs. Allen? I'm pleased to meet you.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).