Etiquette of Exchanging Business Cards: Part 1
Etiquette of Exchanging Business Cards: Part 1
名刺交換のマナー Part 1
There are various kinds of etiquette in exchanging business cards in Japan.
日本の名刺交換にはさまざまなマナーが存在します。
First, a person of lower rank should present their business card before a person of higher rank does so.
まず、名刺は立場が低い人から先に渡します。
Here, you should hold the business card in both hands and briefly introduce yourself, including your name and affiliation.
このとき、名刺は両手で持ち、差し出しながら名前や所属などの簡単な自己紹介をします。
If the higher-ranking person introduced themselves first, it is better for the lower-ranking person to say a simple apology.
もし、立場が低いにも関わらず先に名刺を渡されたら、一言「申し遅れました」と言うのがベターです。
When only one person presents a business card, the other person should receive it with both hands.
一方のみが名刺を差し出している場合、もう一方は名刺を両手で受け取ります。
When two people exchange business cards simultaneously, both hold out their business cards with their right hand and receive the other’s cards with their left hand.
二人で名刺を交換する場合は、右手で自分の名刺を差し出し、左手で相手の名刺を受け取ります。
At this time, the lower-ranking person should hold out their card at a lower position than the position of the higher-ranking person’s business card.
ここで、立場の低いほうは、相手から受け取る名刺よりも低い位置で自分の名刺を渡します。
(To be continued in part 2)
（Part 2 に続く。）
