はじめまして
hajimemashite
Nice to meet you
Say this the first time you meet someone.
ONE CLEAR STEP AT A TIME
Nice to meet you — beginner Japanese lesson
Make your very first introduction. Learn three expressions with pronunciation guides, usage notes and a recall check.
Learning goal: recognise three useful expressions, explain their meanings, and recall them in a short check.
Read each phrase and its context. The app provides device-based audio if a Japanese voice is installed. The full written lesson below works without JavaScript.
Practise this lesson →私の名前はアレックスです
watashi no namae wa Arekkusu desu
My name is Alex
Replace アレックス with your name. The particle は is pronounced wa.
よろしくお願いします
yoroshiku onegai shimasu
I look forward to getting to know you
A common way to finish an introduction. The meaning changes with the situation.
Try to recall the meaning
Read each Japanese phrase before opening its answer. You can also do the three-question interactive check in the lesson workspace.
はじめまして
Nice to meet you · Say this the first time you meet someone.
私の名前はアレックスです
My name is Alex · Replace アレックス with your name. The particle は is pronounced wa.
よろしくお願いします
I look forward to getting to know you · A common way to finish an introduction. The meaning changes with the situation.
Your next clear step
Revisit the phrases once without the English meanings. Then continue with Keep the conversation going.
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