Japanese Self Introduction — 自己紹介 Guide for Beginners

The Japanese self-introduction (自己紹介, jikoshoukai) follows a standard pattern: greeting, name, origin, occupation, hobby, and closing. This is one of the most practical skills for any beginner because you'll use it every time you meet someone new in Japan. The closing phrase どうぞ よろしく おねがいします is uniquely Japanese and shows respect.

Key Vocabulary

Example Sentences

• はじめまして。わたし は マリア です。
  hajimemashite. watashi wa Maria desu.
  Nice to meet you. I am Maria.
• アメリカ から きました
  Amerika kara kimashita
  I came from America
• しゅみ は どくしょ です
  shumi wa dokusho desu
  My hobby is reading
• どうぞ よろしく おねがいします
  douzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu
  Pleased to meet you (very polite)

Study Tips

• 1Start with はじめまして and end with どうぞ よろしく
• 2Mention your name, country, job, and hobby — in that order
• 3Use です for polite statements about yourself
• 4Practice saying it smoothly as one paragraph