名 刺(めいし)

めいし

noun

business card

1. business card

A small card bearing a person's name, job title, company name, and contact information. In Japan, exchanging business cards (名刺交換) is an important ritual in business settings, governed by specific etiquette.

名刺(めいし)を交換(こうかん)しましょう。

Let's exchange business cards.

Common phrase in business settings

名刺(めいし)を忘(わす)れてしまいました。

I forgot my business cards.

An embarrassing situation in Japanese business culture

会議(かいぎ)の前(まえ)に、全員(ぜんいん)と名刺(めいし)を交換(こうかん)しました。

I exchanged business cards with everyone before the meeting.

名刺(めいし) is a business card. Exchanging cards is an important ritual in Japanese business culture.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

名刺(めいし)交換(こうかん): business card exchange
名刺(めいし)を渡(わた)す: to hand over a business card
名刺(めいし)を頂(いただ)く: to receive a business card (humble)

BUSINESS ETIQUETTE:

Present and receive cards with both hands
Hold at corners, don't cover the name
Study the card briefly before putting away
Never write on someone's card in their presence
Place received cards on the table during meetings

RELATED:
名刺(めいし)入(い)れ: business card holder

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Added 2026.1.7 21:02 · Revised 2026.3.5 20:42

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