Self Introductions I am GRAMMAR STRUCTURE Watashi wa

Self Introductions

I am …. GRAMMAR STRUCTURE Watashi wa (NAME) desu. I • ‘Boku’ or ‘Ore’ can replace ‘Watashi’ (males) • Surname before first name Example: Watashi wa Mary desu. Boku wa Smith John desu.

My name is …. GRAMMAR STRUCTURE • Watashi no namae wa (NAME) desu. My name Example: Watashi no namae wa Mary desu. Watashi no namae wa Smith John desu.

Watashi wa Michiko desu.

Boku wa Mitsu desu.

Watashi no namae wa Toyoda Fuyuko desu.

Nice to meet you. GRAMMAR STRUCTURE Q: Hajimemashite, (NAME) desu. Dōzo yoroshiku. A: Hajimemashite, (NAME) desu. Dōzo yoroshiku. Example: Hajimemashite, Suzuki Midori desu. Dōzo yoroshiku. Hajimemashite, Jones Sally desu. Dōzo yoroshiku.

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Speed Dating Time Hajimemashite. Watashi no namae wa (NAME) desu. OR Watashi wa (NAME) desu. Dōzo yoroshiku.

Are you…. ? GRAMMAR STRUCTURE Q: Shitsurei desu ga, (NAME) -san desu ka? A 1: Hai, sō desu. A 2: Iie, (NAME) desu. Example: Nishimura-san desu ka? Hai, sou desu.

Shitsurei desu ga, Ogawa Akiko-san desu ka?

Hai, sō desu. Hajimemashite, dōzo yoroshiku.

Onamae wa (nan desu ka)?

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It’s Your Turn!

ざせきひょう　　Zasekihyō You are at a reception in Japan. The list you have been given is a list of the other guests, grouped according to table plan. You must identify your name on the list and then, speaking in Japanese, find the others on your table. Once everyone is present at your table, you must introduce yourself in Japanese. Level 1 Sumimasen…NAME-san desu ka? Hai, sō desu. Iie, NAME desu. Level 2 Shitsurei desu ga…o-namae wa (nan desu ka)? Watashi wa NAME desu. Hajimemashite. NAME desu. Dōzo yoroshiku.