【Self-introduction】じこしょうかい / 自己紹介 Talk about yourself in Japanese

In this article, I'll introduce some useful phrases that you can use for basic self-introduction.

Master basic expressions and make new Japanese friends when you come to Japan!

How to self introduction in Japanese①

Here are some phrases that tell you about yourself.

It is used when greeting people who meet for the first time.

Use it when you say your name. Let's put your name in 〇〇.

It is used when teaching the place of origin.

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Example is student.

This phrase is used to introduce occupation.   Let's put your occupation in 〇〇.

You can also say your age by putting a number in the 〇〇 part.

Ex）watashi wa 23sai desu.（わたしは23さいです。）

This phrase is a greeting unique to Japan.  It's a convenient greeting that can be used in various situations, so remember it.

How to self introduction in Japanese②

Here are some phrases that you can use when listening to the other person.

This phrase is used when asking for the name of the other person.

This phrase is used when asking where the other person is from.

This phrase is used when asking the age of the other person.

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This phrase is used when asking the other person's hobbies.

Let's introduce ourselves by sharing basic information such as name, age, work, birthplace, and hobbies.