Japanese phrase
私は___といいます。 watashi wa ___ to i i ma su
Meaning
My name is ___.
When to use it
States the speaker's name in a polite way. It is commonly used when meeting someone or introducing oneself.
Example dialogue
お名前は何ですか？ o na mae wa nan de su ka
What is your name?
私は田中といいます。 watashi wa ta naka to i i ma su
My name is Tanaka.