Japanese phrase
名前は___と読みます。 na mae wa ___ to yo mi ma su
Meaning
The name is pronounced ___.
When to use it
States how a person's name is pronounced. It is a clear, polite way to give the reading of a name, especially when unfamiliar characters are involved.
Example dialogue
この名前、何と読みますか？ ko no na mae nan to yo mi ma su ka
How do you pronounce this name?
名前は山田と読みます。 na mae wa yama da to yo mi ma su
The name is pronounced Yamada.