Traducción y Significado de: 始めまして - hajimemashite

Explicación y Etimología - (始めまして) hajimemashite

The Japanese word "始めまして" is an expression commonly used to greet someone for the first time. Its literal meaning is "for the first time starting," but its use is similar to "pleasure to know it" in English. The word consists of three Kanji characters: "始" (start), "め" (honorary particle) and "まして" (polished form of the verb "masu" that indicates action in progress). The honorary particle "め" is added to show respect to the interlocutor. The origin of the word dates back to the edo period (1603-1868), when people used the expression "始めまし目にかかります" to formally present. Over time, the expression was shortened to "始めまして" and became a common form of compliance in Japan.