Hello! Today, on Day 12, let’s learn greetings and how to introduce yourself.
Saying “hello” or “my name is” helps you talk to people in Japanese.
These are perfect for daily life and meeting new friends. You’re starting your Japanese adventure! Keep practicing, and you’ll sound natural soon.
Let’s get started with fun words and sentences!
Vocabulary
- こんにちは (konnichiwa) – Hello
- おはよう (ohayou) – Good morning
- ありがとう (arigatou) – Thank you
- なまえ (namae) – Name
- わたし (watashi) – I, me
- げんき (genki) – Fine, healthy
- よろしく (yoroshiku) – Nice to meet you
Grammar Point
The particle は (wa) shows the topic of a sentence, like “as for” in English.
Use it after the subject. です (desu) means “is/am/are” and makes sentences polite.
わたし は ●● です。
watashi wa ●● desu.
I am ●●.
Example Sentences
わたし は たなか です。 (watashi wa Tanaka desu.)
– I am Tanaka.
こんにちは。わたし は やまだ です。 (konnichiwa. watashi wa Yamada desu.)
– Hello, I am Yamada.
おはよう。わたし は げんき です。 (ohayou. watashi wa genki desu.)
– Good morning. I am fine.
わたし の なまえ は あやです。 (watashi no namae wa Aya desu.)
My name is Aya.
よろしく。 (yoroshiku)
Nice to meet you.
Conclusion
Awesome job learning greetings and self-introductions!
Try saying こんにちは to someone today.
You’re speaking Japanese already! Keep going, and we’ll learn more tomorrow!
