Practice real Japanese for Self Introduction — 10 lessons × 110 sentences with native audio, romaji, English translations and culture notes.
Sample conversation: Self Introduction in Japanese
A free preview of Lesson 1 — Japanese, romaji and English for every line. 10 lessons (110 sentences) with native audio inside.
Greet her back and say if it's your first time here.
こんにちは！この交流会は初めてですか？私は莉子といいます。
Konnichiwa! Kono kōryūkai wa hajimete desu ka? Watashi wa Riko to iimasu.
Hi! Is this your first time at this exchange event? I'm Riko.
Introduce yourself with your name.
よろしくお願いします！お名前を聞いてもいいですか？
Yoroshiku onegai shimasu! Onamae o kiite mo ii desu ka?
Nice to meet you! May I ask your name?
Writing your name in katakana — Foreign names are written in katakana, the script used for non-Japanese words — Marco becomes マルコ (Maruko). Try writing your own name in katakana; Japanese friends will happily help you find the closest sounds. It's also how your name will appear on forms and name tags in Japan.
Say which country you're from.
すてきなお名前ですね！出身はどちらですか？
Suteki na onamae desu ne! Shusshin wa dochira desu ka?
What a nice name! Where are you from?
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Self Introduction in Japanese — FAQ
What do you say for self introduction in Japanese?
Japanese Talk's Self Introduction (自己紹介) scene walks you through it line by line. For example, you'll learn: こんにちは！この交流会は初めてですか？私は莉子といいます。 (Konnichiwa! Kono kōryūkai wa hajimete desu ka? Watashi wa Riko to iimasu.) — "Hi! Is this your first time at this exchange event? I'm Riko."; よろしくお願いします！お名前を聞いてもいいですか？ (Yoroshiku onegai shimasu! Onamae o kiite mo ii desu ka?) — "Nice to meet you! May I ask your name?"; すてきなお名前ですね！出身はどちらですか？ (Suteki na onamae desu ne! Shusshin wa dochira desu ka?) — "What a nice name! Where are you from?". Every line comes with romaji, an English translation and native audio.
Which Japanese phrases will I learn in the self introduction scene?
Key phrases include こんにちは！この交流会は初めてですか？私は莉子といいます。 (Konnichiwa! Kono kōryūkai wa hajimete desu ka? Watashi wa Riko to iimasu.) — "Hi! Is this your first time at this exchange event? I'm Riko.". The full scene is 10 lessons of 110 sentences covering the whole situation from start to finish.
Is there any etiquette I should know for self introduction in Japan?
Yes — Writing your name in katakana. Foreign names are written in katakana, the script used for non-Japanese words — Marco becomes マルコ (Maruko). Try writing your own name in katakana; Japanese friends will happily help you find the closest sounds. It's also how your name will appear on forms and name tags in Japan. Japanese Talk adds a short culture note like this on the lines that need one.
Is the self introduction scene free?
Lesson 1 is free with a free account (no credit card), and the Greeting scene is completely free with no sign-up. Full Access (US$5/month) opens all 10 lessons of every scene.