Easy Japanese: Self-Introduction (Jiko-shokai)
Learn how to introduce yourself in Japanese simply and naturally.
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Example Dialogue
Person A
はじめまして。トムです。アメリカから来ました。
Hajimemashite. Tom desu. Amerika kara kimashita.
Nice to meet you. I am Tom. I'm from America.
Person B
はじめまして。さくらです。よろしくお願いします。
Hajimemashite. Sakura desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
Nice to meet you. I am Sakura. Glad to meet you.
Grammar Explanation
1. 〜です (desu)
Used to say "I am..." or "It is...". It is a polite sentence ending.
2. 〜から来ました (kara kimashita)
Used to say where you are from. "Kara" means "from".
3. よろしくお願いします (Yoroshiku onegaishimasu)
An essential phrase to end your introduction, meaning "Please be kind to me."
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