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The document provides instructions for introducing oneself in Japanese in two different ways. The first is a brief introduction using set phrases for "nice to meet you", stating one's name, and saying "please treat me well." The second is a more detailed self-introduction template that can be used in group settings, covering name, origin, age, occupation, reasons for studying Japanese, and again asking to be treated well. Sample Japanese phrases are provided for each part of the introductions.

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Japan Introduction Self

The document provides instructions for introducing oneself in Japanese in two different ways. The first is a brief introduction using set phrases for "nice to meet you", stating one's name, and saying "please treat me well." The second is a more detailed self-introduction template that can be used in group settings, covering name, origin, age, occupation, reasons for studying Japanese, and again asking to be treated well. Sample Japanese phrases are provided for each part of the introductions.

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A. The first, quick way, to introduce yourself.

Everyone uses this. It’s used when meeting new people.

1. Nice to meet you

 Japanese: 初めまして
 English Pronunciation: Hajimemashite

This is how you say “nice to meet you” in Japanese. This word does not literally mean “nice to meet you”
but it’s one of the many “set Japanese phrases” that are used without thinking. Literally, it means “begin.”

2. My name is (name).

There can be several variations.

 I am (name).
 English Pronunciation: Watashi wa (name) desu.
 Japanese: 私は (name) です。

Or, you can try this.

 My name is (name).
 English Pronunciation: Watashi no namae wa (name) desu –
 Japanese: 私の名前は(name)です。

Finally, you can try the most casual way to introduce yourself in Japanese.

 I’m (name)
 English Pronunciation: (name) desu.
 Japanese: (name)です。(Note: this is very casual)

Finally, you need this next final phrase.

3. Please treat me well

 English Pronunciation: Yoroshiku onegaishimasu


 Japanese: よろしくお願いします。

What in the world is “Please treat me well?” It is a rough translation and has no equivalent in English.
This is simply a “Japanese set phrase” that you need to use in such encounters and first time meetings.
Why? Because that’s how the Japanese language and culture work. Because politeness. And because why
wouldn’t you be treating a new person well?
So, here’s your script you can use.

初めまして。私は (name) です。よろしくお願いします。


Hajimemashite. Watashi wa (name) desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.

B. The second way to introduce and talk about yourself.


In other words, this is your elevator pitch that you’ll use over and over when you need to talk about yourself.
In Japanese, this is called a jikoshoukai (自己紹介) or self-introduction, that’s a lot more detailed than the
method we used above. It’s often used in group settings when everyone has to say a little about
themselves. For example, you’ll hear this at work events or group dates.

This second method is very useful to know because now you can talk about yourself.

1. Hello,nice to meet you.


2. My name is ……
3. I am from …….
4. I am …… years old.
5. I am a (student/occupation).
6. I’ve been learning Japanese for…
7. I am learning Japanese because…
8. Please treat me well.

Here’s how you introduce yourself in Japanese.


1. Hello, nice to meet you.

 Hello – konnichiwa – こんにちは


 Nice to meet you – Hajimemashite – 初めまして

2. My name is ……

 (name) desu. (name) です。

3. I am from …….

 (Place) kara kimashita. (Place) からきました。


 Use it to say where you’re from.

Or, you can mention your ethnicity or nationality instead.

 Amerikajin desu. アメリカ人です。


 I am American.

4. I am …… years old.
 (age) sai desu. (age)歳です。

5. I am a (student/occupation).

 (position) desu. (position)です。


o I am a student: gakusei desu. 学生です。
 Shigoto wa (job) desu. 私の仕事は(job) です。
o My job is programming: Watash no shigoto wa puroguramingu desu. 仕事プログラミ
ングです。
 (Job) o shiteimasu. (Job)をしています。
o Just means “I’m doing (job),” as if you’re answering “What do you do.”

6. I’ve been learning Japanese for…

 (time)kan nihongo o benkyou shiteimasu. (time)間日本語を勉強しています。


o example: 1 year. Ichi nen kan nihongo o benkyou shiteimasu. 一年間日本語を勉強し
ています。

7. I am learning Japanese because…

 (Reason) da/kara, nihongo o benkyoushiteimasu. (reason) だ/から、日本語をべんきょうし


ています。
o example: Because you’re interested in Japan.
o Nihon ni kyoumi ga aru kara, nihongo o benyoishiteimasu. 日本に興味があるから、
日本語をべんきょうしています。

8. Please treat me well

 Yoroshiku onegaishimasu – よろしくお願いします。

Konnichiwa, Hajimemashite. Watashi wa (name) desu. Amerikajin desu. (age) sai


desu. Shigoto wa (job) desu.(Time)kan nihongo o benkyou
shiteimasu. (Reason) da/kara, nihongo o benkyoushiteimasu. Yoroshiku
onegaishimasu.

Conclusion: Did you notice that I took out all of the “watashi wa” from most of the sentences?
“Why? You should omit 90% of the “watashi’s” there to sound more natural. After you said it once,
people understand you’re talking about yourself.

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