Japanese phrase
こちらは___様です。 ko chi ra wa ___ sama de su
Meaning
This is ___.
When to use it
Introduces someone in a respectful way. It suits formal situations such as meeting a customer, colleague, or guest.
Example dialogue
こちらは佐藤様です。 ko chi ra wa sa tō yō de su
This is Sato.
初めまして。 haji me ma shi te
Nice to meet you.