Self-Introduction in Japanese (1)

1. Self-Introduction in Japanese (1) • Now let’s learn how to introduce yourself in Japanese! • Click the icon to hear the expressions and repeat them. • Hajimemashite • はじめまして • “Hajimemashite” is the equivalent of “Nice to see you.” in English. • It literally means “First time to see you.”

2. Self-Introduction in Japanese (2) 2. Watashi wa (your name) desu. わたしは～です。 “Watashi wa … desu.” literally means “I am …” Say your last name before desu to introduce your name. (In the sound file, you hear “Watashi wa Shigenaga desu.”, because my last name is Shigenaga.)

3. Self-Introduction in Japanese (3) 3. Arizona daigaku no (your year in school) desu. アリゾナだいがくの～です。 Use this expression to tell your year at U of A. ichinensee いちねんせい Freshman ninensee にねんせい Sophomore sannensee さんねんせい Junior yonensee よねんせい Senior daigakuinsee だいがくいんせい Graduate student (In the sound file, you hear “Arizona daigaku no daigakuinsee desu.” because I am a graduate student.)

4. Self-Introduction in Japanese (4) 4. Senkoo wa (your academic major) desu. せんこうは～です。 Use this expression to tell your academic major at college. A list of academic majors in Japanese is provided in the unit website. Please email me if you do not find your academic major in the list. (In the sound file, you hear “daini gengo shuutoku”. It mean second language acquisition.)

5. Self-Introduction in Japanese (5) 5. Doozo yoroshiku onegaishimasu. どうぞよろしくおねがいします。 There is no equivalent of “Doozo yoroshiku onegaishimasu” in English. It means something like “I look forward to your continued acquaintance” and is frequently used when you meet someone for the first time. Don’t forget to bow slightly when you say it!

6. Self-Introduction in Japanese (6) Typical self-introduction would look like the following: Hajimemashite. Watashi wa (your name) desu. Arizona daigaku no (your year in school) desu. Senkoo wa (your academic major) desu. Doozo yoroshiku onegaishimasu. (bow slightly) Click the icon to hear the example. Please practice so you can introduce yourself in Japanese! Close this ppt file and go back to the unit webpage.