Japanese phrase
私の名前は___と読みます。 watashi no na mae wa ___ to yo mi ma su
Meaning
My name is pronounced ___.
When to use it
Gives the pronunciation of a person's name. This polite phrase is useful when introducing a name whose reading may not be obvious from its written form.
Example dialogue
お名前は何と読みますか？ o na mae wa nan to yo mi ma su ka
How is your name pronounced?
私の名前は山田と読みます。 watashi no na mae wa yama da to yo mi ma su
My name is pronounced Yamada.