Jikoshoukai
Jikoshoukai
Jikoshoukai
In this journey, we will learn about the easy way in introducing names in
Japanese. The following are the information you need to introduce:
GOAL
Minnasan konnichiwa!
Hajimemashite
Watashi no namae wa ICHIDO KATSUJI desu.
Douzo yoroshiku onegashimasu.
*NOTE
Minnasan means everybody
Use hajimemashite only when you meet the person/s for the first time.
Examples:
1
Watashi no namae wa ICHIDO KATSUJI desu
My name is Katsuji Ichido
LET’S TRY!
Instruction : Jikoshoukaishite kudasai
Please introduce yourself.
2
15 years old - Juu go sai
16 years old - Juu roku sai
17 years old - Juu nana sai
18 years old - Juuhassai
19 years old - Juukyuu sai
20 years old - Nijuu sai/ hatachi
21 years old - Nijuu issai
24 years old - Nijuuyon sai
30 years old - Sanjuu sai
Age desu.
I’m ________ (age).
Examples:
Hatachi desu.
20 years old.
LET’S TRY!
Instruction : Jikoshoukaishite kudasai.
Please introduce yourself
3
Question : Oikutsu desu ka. (How old are you?) or
Nansai desu ka. (How old are you)
Minnasan konnichiwa!
Hajimemashite.
Watashi wa SUZUKI KENJI desu.
Juukyuusai desu.
Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama-shi ni sunde imasu.
Douzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
Examples
4
LET’S TRY!
Instruction : Jikoshoukaishite kudasai.
Please introduce yourself. (with address)
Nationality desu.
(I’m a) ________ (nationality).
Examples:
5
NIHONjin desu.
I am a Japanese.
I can speak…
Language ga hanasemasu.
(I’m a) __________ (nationality).
Examples
6
FURANSUgo ga hanasemasu.
I can speak French.
I am… (profession).
Watashi wa shigoto/shokugyou desu.
I am a ____________ (work/profession).
Examples
Watashi wa Kangoshi desu
I am a Nurse.
7
Watashi no shokugyou wa GINKOU IN desu.
My profession is a bank clerk.
Question 1 : Oshigoto wa nan desu ka
(What is your work?)
Hobby (Shumi)
Examples
Watashi no shumi wa uta o utaukoto desu.
My hobby is singing songs.
8
Watashi no shumi wa ongaku o kikukoto to oyogukoto desu.
My hobbies are listening music and swimming.
LET’S TRY!