Introduce your colleague by name, department and role so the visitor knows whom they are meeting.
The idea
Use こちらは〜です to introduce someone politely. の connects a department to a name; を担当しています describes the work the person handles. When speaking to an outside visitor, commonly give your own colleague’s surname without さん.
| Japanese | Meaning |
|---|---|
| こちらは、営業部の田中です。 | This is Tanaka from our sales department. |
| 田中はお客様のサポートを担当しています。 | Tanaka is in charge of customer support. |
| 今日は、田中が商品をご説明します。 | Today, Tanaka will explain the products. |
Examples
- こちらは、営業部の田中です。This is Tanaka from our sales department.
- 田中はお客様のサポートを担当しています。Tanaka is in charge of customer support.
- 今日は、田中が商品をご説明します。Today, Tanaka will explain the products.
- こちらは、開発部の佐藤です。This is Sato from our development department.
- 佐藤はこのプロジェクトを私といっしょに進めています。Sato is working on this project with me.
- どうぞ、よろしくお願いします。Thank you for working with us.
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Watch out
Do not automatically add さん to your own colleague’s name when introducing them to an outside visitor. Conventions vary with the relationship and situation.
Try it yourself
「_は、営業部の田中です。」(こちら/これ)
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こちら
こちらは introduces the person politely.
「営業部_田中です。」(の/を)
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の
の links the department to the colleague’s name.
「サポートを_しています。」(担当/会議)
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担当
担当しています says the colleague is responsible for the work.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
「_は、営業部の田中です。」(こちら/これ)
「営業部_田中です。」(の/を)
「サポートを_しています。」(担当/会議)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Introduce a colleague from sales to a visitor. Give their name and explain that they handle customer support.

