The second step would be introducing one’s self. “Konnichi wa” is a typical Japanese greeting while “hajimemashite” is a common Japanese phrase used when meeting another person for the first time. The first step would be to say either “konnichi wa (こんにちは),” which means “hello” in the English language, or “hajimemashite (初めまして),” which means “nice to meet you” in the English language. When introducing one’s self to a stranger in Japan, there is a typical sequence of how the introduction would go. The Sequence of Introducing Yourself (with Kanji characters) This introduction often ends with the phrase “yoroshiku,” which somehow roughly translates to “Please be good to me.” This is commonly done by transfer students in schools in Japan. When the other person replies with the same greeting, then that is the time that one may introduce one’s self. It is common for the Japanese people to first say the phrase “hajimemashite” when meeting someone new. When meeting somebody for the first time, however, one does not just spring the introduction by giving one’s name.
Another example would be “Watashi wa juugosai desu.” This translates to “I am fifteen years old.” One can say, “Watashi wa Amerikajin desu.” This translates to “I am American” in the English language. An example of this is if one would like to say that he or she is of a certain nationality. This description may include age, profession, or nationality. That is to say, the phrase can be used to describe one’s self. It is important to note that in the Japanese language, people rarely use pronouns and instead utilizes humble honorifics to explain who is doing something.Īside from introducing one’s name, one can also use the phrase “watashi” to explain one’s self. However, saying the whole phrase is not that common among the locals unless one is trying to separate one’s self from another person in context. Therefore, saying “watashi wa” means that the sentence would be about one’s self. On the other hand, the Japanese term “wa” represents the topic of the sentence being stated. The Japanese term “watashi” translates to “I” in the English language, which is referring to one’s self.
To understand the phrase “watashi wa” better, the simplest way is to separate the two words.
However, most Japanese do not use the word “watashi.” In fact, if one would like to sound more like the local, one can just say, “Anna desu.” This translates to just the same meaning as the formal approach. If one would like to be more specific, one can say, “Watashi no namae wa _ desu,” which basically translates to “My name is _.” For example, if one’s name is Anna Miyazaki, the phrase would be “Watashi no namae wa Miyazaki Anna desu.” This is a formal approach of introducing one’s self. It would be best to learn this in order to make new friends in the country. This is the simplest, as well as the most common, method to introduce one’s self. The basic words to know are “watashi wa…,” which translates to “I am…” in the English language.
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One of the basics to learn when visiting Japan is how to introduce one’s self. Being in another country can be both exciting and intimidating, especially if one cannot understand the local language.
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