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.
Grammar
See Grammar Notes for Dialogue 2.
Key Vocabulary
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. [Question marker]
5. ええ Yes.
6. そうです That'sright.
English
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.
Culture
Address Terms

Acquaintances, coworkers, and friends address one another by his/her last name + さん. This is the most generic address. 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, the use of first names is allowed. For example, friends and peers may address one another by 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 very close relationship with the addressee (e.g., very close friends and peers), addressing him/her directly without a title can be very rude.