Here's how to introduce yourself in Japanese!
This article will introduce you to how to introduce yourself in Japanese.
Self-introduction is an important part of getting to know each other at the first meeting.
Self-introduction is an important part of getting to know each other at the first meeting.
I hope you will find this article useful.
●おはようございます [ohayougozaimasu]
In Japanese names, the first name is written after the last name.
For example, in the famous movie director Akira Kurosawa(黒澤 明), Kurosawa(黒澤) is his last name and Akira(明) is his first name.
In Japan, when a relationship is new, people refer to the other person by their first name.
However, when a Japanese person calls a foreigner's name, both the surname and the first name may be referred to with "さん(san)".
This is the age representation from 1 to 20 years old.
The reading for each decade is as follows.
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If you want to write your name in Japanese, or express your profession in Japanese, please feel free to ask for help:)
Basic greetings
First, here are the greetings for morning, noon, and night.●おはようございます [ohayougozaimasu]
Meaning : Good morning.
●こんにちは [konnichiwa]
●こんにちは [konnichiwa]
Meaning : Hello.
●こんばんは [konbanwa]
Meaning : Good evening.
Next, tell the person your name, age, hometown, and occupation.
Meaning : Good evening.
Next, tell the person your name, age, hometown, and occupation.
For the sake of clarity in this article, I will use the example of Michael Jackson, a superstar in the music industry.
●私の名前はマイケルジャクソンです。 [watashi no namae wa maikeru jyakuson desu]
Meaning : My name is Michael Jackson.
Note : Names are expressed in the way they are pronounced in Japanese (maikeru jyakuson).
●50歳です。 [gojyussai desu]
Meaning : Fifty years old.
●私はアメリカのロサンゼルスから来ました。[watashi wa amerika no rosanzerusu kara kimashita]
Meaning : I'm from Los Angeles, USA.
●仕事は歌手をしています。 [shigoto wa kashu wo siteimasu]
Meaning : I work as a singer.
In Japanese, the word for myself is "私 (watashi)".
"私は (watashi wa)" is the English equivalent of "I am".
"です。(desu)" and "ます。(masu)" are used to make a word polite.
These words are used at the end of a sentence.
Japanese Name Calling
This section introduces how names are called in Japan.In Japanese names, the first name is written after the last name.
For example, in the famous movie director Akira Kurosawa(黒澤 明), Kurosawa(黒澤) is his last name and Akira(明) is his first name.
In Japan, when a relationship is new, people refer to the other person by their first name.
For example, we call him 黒澤さん(Kurosawa-san).
To make it polite, add "さん(san)" to the last name.
It's like calling "Kurosawa" "Mr. Kurosawa".
If you have a close relationship with someone, you can call them without "さん(san)" or just their name.
However, when a Japanese person calls a foreigner's name, both the surname and the first name may be referred to with "さん(san)".
In the case of Michael Jackson, he is sometimes referred to as "マイケルさん (maikeru-san)" or "ジャクソンさん (jyakuson-san)".
This is because the order in which names are written in Japan is opposite to the order in which they are written in other countries, and furthermore, there is the concept of middle names, which is not found in Japan, so it is difficult to know what to call them.
●1歳 [issai]
Age Expressions in Japan
When you tell your age in Japanese, the expression is as follows.●1歳 [issai]
●2歳 [ni-sai]
●3歳 [san-sai]
●4歳 [yon-sai]
●5歳 [go-sai]
●6歳 [roku-sai]
●7歳 [nana-sai]
●8歳 [hassai]
●9歳 [kyuu-sai]
●10歳 [jissai]
●11歳 [jyuuissai]
●12歳 [jyuuni-sai]
●13歳 [jyuusan-sai]
●14歳 [jyuuyon-sai]
●15歳 [jyuugo-sai]
●16歳 [jyuuroku-sai]
●17歳 [jyuunana-sai]
●18歳 [jyuuhassai]
●19歳 [jyuukyuu-sai]
●20歳 [nijissai]
This is the age representation from 1 to 20 years old.
There is a law, and I will explain it.
The usual way to count numbers in Japanese is as follows.
●1 [ichi]
●2 [ni]
●3 [san]
●4 [yon]
●5 [go]
●6 [roku]
●7 [nana]
●8 [hachi]
●9 [kyuu]
●10 [jyuu]
Age expressions in Japanese are basically numbers with "歳 (sai)" added to the reading.
However, the reading of 1 and 8 year olds is an exception.
If you follow the basic rule, 1 and 8 years old should be read as [ichi-sai] and [hachi-sai] respectively.
However, these readings are difficult to pronounce, so we read each as [issai] and [hassai].
The reading for each decade is as follows.
●10歳 [jissai]
●20歳 [nijissai]
●30歳 [sanjissai]
●40歳 [yonjissai]
●50歳 [gojissai]
●60歳 [rokujissai]
●70歳 [nanajissai]
●80歳 [hachijissai]
●90歳 [kyuujissai]
●100歳 [hyaku-sai]
For example, 52 years old is pronounced [gojyuuni-sai].
"5 (go)" + "10 (jyuu)" + "2 (ni)" is the configuration.
●経営者 [keieisha]
Pronunciation of main occupations
You can use it to introduce yourself!
Meaning : Manager of company
●技術者 [gijyutusha]
Meaning : Engineer
●歌手 [kashu]
Meaning : Singer
●画家 [gaka]
Meaning : Painter
●農家 [nouka]
Meaning : Farmer
●俳優 [haiyuu]
Meaning : Actor
●女優 [jyoyuu]
Meaning : Actress
●料理人 [ryourinin]
Meaning : Chef
●医者 [isha]
Meaning : Doctor
●弁護士 [bengoshi]
Meaning : Lawyer
●先生 [sensei]
Meaning : Teacher
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