#10 How to Self-introduction in Japanese

Good morning! Today, we’ll teach you how to introduce yourself in Japanese. Let’s learn Japanese together!

・Hajimemashite (はじめまして)

It means “Nice to meet you.” and is one of the most common greetings. It is used when meeting someone for the first time.

・〇〇desu (〇〇です)

It means “I’m 〇〇.” You can use this phrase when introducing yourself. Just replace 〇〇 with your name. You can also say “Watashi no Nanae wa 〇〇 desu.”

・〇〇shusshin desu

   (〇〇出身です)

It means “I’m from 〇〇.” You can replace 〇〇 with your country or city.

・Gakusei desu(学生です)

It means “I’m a student.” If you want to say “I’m a university student”, you can say “Daigakusei desu.”

・〇〇 de hataraiteimasu

   (〇〇で働いています)

 It means “I work at 〇〇.” Just replace 〇〇with your workplace. For example, if you

work at a restaurant, you can say “Resutoran

de hataraiteimasu.”

・Yoroshiku onegaishimasu

   (よろしくお願いします)

 It means “Nice to meet you.” It sounds more natural if you say it while bowing.

Examples 

Hajimemashite! Wake-up sister desu. Gakusei desu. Tokyo shusshin desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.

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These phrases are often used when meeting someone for the first time.

By using these phrases, you should be able to communicate well with many people. Have a good day!