Jikoshoukai — Self-introduction
Sentence patterns for your name, origin, age, job and hobbies.
Vocabulary list
Introducing yourself
- はじめましてhajimemashiteNice to meet you (first meeting)
- わたしは〜ですwatashi wa ~ desuI am ~
- 〜からきました~ kara kimashitaI come from ~
- インドネシアじんですindoneshia-jin desuI am Indonesian〜じん = person from (country) ~
- がくせいですgakusei desuI am a student
- 〜さいです~ sai desuI am ~ years old
- しゅみは〜ですshumi wa ~ desuMy hobby is ~
- どうぞよろしくおねがいしますdouzo yoroshiku onegaishimasuPleased to meet you (lit. please treat me well)
Asking questions
- おなまえは？onamae wa?What's your name?
- おくには？okuni wa?Which country are you from?
- おしごとは？oshigoto wa?What do you do?
- なんさいですかnansai desu kaHow old are you?