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!
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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? | げんきですか | 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）なまえはなんですか | (o) namae wa nan desuka |
| Where are you from? | しゅっしんはどこですか | shusshin wa doko desuka |
| Where do you live? | どこにすんでいますか | doko ni sundeimasuka |
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