How to say “self-introduction” in Japanese | 自己紹介 (じこしょうかい、jikoshōkai)

2023.11.30

The Japanese vocabulary「自己紹介 (じこしょうかい、jikoshōkai)」means “self-introduction.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word自己紹介
Hiraganaじこしょうかい
Romaji Readingjikoshōkai
English Meaningself-introduction

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The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentence自己じこ紹介しょうかいをする。
Romaji ReadingJiko shōkai o suru.
English MeaningI’ll introduce myself. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence自己紹介をします。
Romaji ReadingJiko shōkai o shimasu.
English MeaningI’ll introduce myself. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence転校生てんこうせいが自己じこ紹介しょうかいをする。
Romaji ReadingTenkōsei ga jiko shōkai o suru.
English MeaningA transfer student will introduce himself/herself. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence転校生が自己紹介をします。
Romaji ReadingTenkōsei ga jiko shōkai o shimasu.
English MeaningA transfer student will introduce himself/herself. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceスペイン語ごで自己じこ紹介しょうかいをするのは難むずかしい。
Romaji ReadingSupein-go de jiko shōkai o suru no wa muzukashī.
English MeaningIt’s difficult to introduce yourself in Spanish. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceスペイン語で自己紹介をするのは難しいです。
Romaji ReadingSupein-go de jiko shōkai o suru no wa muzukashī desu.
English MeaningIt’s difficult to introduce yourself in Spanish. (Polite Form)