Japanese Greetings and Self-Introduction: A Complete Guide

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Understanding how to greet others and introduce yourself in Japanese is crucial for building relationships and navigating social situations. Greetings set the tone for conversations, while self-introductions help you make a positive first impression. In this guide, we’ll cover a variety of common Japanese greetings, along with useful phrases for self-introduction, including tips on etiquette and cultural nuances. Let’s dive into the art of communication in Japanese!

Greetings・あいさつ (aisatsu)

Let’s start with some basic Japanese greetings! Greetings are an essential part of everyday conversation in Japan and a great first step in your language journey. 

Good morningおはようございますohayō gozaimasu
Hello, Good afternoonこんにちはkonnichiwa
Good eveningこんばんはkonbanwa
Good night おやすみなさいoyasumi nasai
Goodbyeさようならsayōnara
Thank youありがとうございますarigatō gozaimasu
You’re welcome・No problemどういたしまして・いえいえdōitashi mashite・ieie
How are you?げんきですgenki desuka
I am fineげんきですgenki desu
Thanks for the food (before)いただきますitadakimasu
Thanks for the food (after)ごちそうさまでしたgochisōsama deshita
Sorry・Excuse meすみませんsumimasen
Yesはいhai
Noいいえiie

Self-introduction・自己紹介 (jikoshōkai)

Nice to meet you (before)はじめましてhajimemashite
I’m (name)(name) です(name) desu
I’m (nationality)(country) じんです(country) jin desu
I came from _____(country) からきました(country) kara kimashita 
I live in _____(country/city) にすんでいます(country/city) ni sundeimasu
I am (occupation)(occupation) です(occupation) desu
It’s great to meet youよろしくおねがいしますyoroshiku onegaishimasu
  • 会社員(かいしゃいん)kaishain – office worker
  • エンジニア enjiniya – engineer
  • 医者(いしゃ)isha – doctor
  • 銀行員(ぎんこういん)ginkouin – bank employee
  • マネージャー(まねーじゃー)manejaa – manager
  • 学生(がくせい)gakusei – student

Question・質問 (shitsumon)

What’s your name?(お)なまえはなんです(o) namae wa nan desuka
Where are you from?しゅっしんはどこですshusshin wa doko desuka
Where do you live?どこにすんでいますdoko ni sundeimasuka
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