Let's learn how to introduce yourself in Japanese! (自己紹介 - jikoshoukai)
First, let's practice how to say your name.
「わたし」means 'I'. When saying your name, use 'わたしは〜です'.
「です」is a polite expression. Let's use 'です' in self-introductions.
Next, let's learn how to say where you're from.
「〜から来ました」means 'I came from~'.
「〜人」indicates nationality. 日本人 (nihonjin) = Japanese, ブラジル人 (burajirujin) = Brazilian, アメリカ人 (amerikajin) = American.
Next, let's say our occupation (職業 - shokugyou).
Other occupations: 会社員 (kaishain) = office worker, 先生 (sensei) = teacher, エンジニア (enjinia) = engineer.
Finally, let's end with a closing greeting.
「どうぞよろしくお願いします」(douzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu) is an important closing phrase meaning 'please treat me well' or 'nice to meet you'.
Now, let's put it all together and make a complete self-introduction!
Congratulations! You can now introduce yourself in Japanese!
This concludes the self-introduction lesson. Try practicing out loud!