Here’s some stuff to help with the jikou shoukai (self introduction):
| Nihongo de… | Eigo de… |
| Hajime mashite | Nice to meet you (not literal) |
| Watashi wa ____________ desu | I am ________ |
| Dene/Ruth/Rachel: O-sutoraria kara kimashita | I come from Australia |
| Jono/Serene: Umare mo, sodachi mo, Mare-shia /Singaporu desu. Ima wa, O-sutoraria de benkyoushiteimasu. | I was born and raised in Malaysia/Singapore. At the moment I study in Australia |
| Joyce: Mare-shia de umare, O-sutoraria de sodachimashita. OR, more symmetrically: Umare wa Mare-shia desu, sodachi wa O-sutoraria desu | I was born in Malaysia and raised in Australia |
| Students: | I am studying _________ |
| Dene: Daigaku de, Kirisutokyo no senkyoushi o shiteimasu | I’m a Christian missionary/teacher in the uni. |
| Rachel: | I’m a mother and a part-time uni lecturer |
| | We’re visiting Japan to learn more about your country and encourage the Christians we meet |
| Douzo yoroshiku onegai shimasu | I look forward to our relationship |
As you learn more Japanese you may want to add it to your jikou shoukai. For example you might want to say how many there are in your family, or that you like listening to Britney Spears.
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