Basic Japanese self-introductions (N5)

Introducing yourself in Japanese helps you start simple conversations and connect with people right away. At JLPT N5, you only need a few expressions to say your name, your origin, and a little about yourself. Click the play button to listen, repeat, and practice sounding natural.

Useful phrases for self-introductions (N5)

• はじめまして (hajimemashite) – nice to meet you
• わたしは Sergio です (watashi wa Sergio desu) – I am Sergio
• メキシコから きました (mekishiko kara kimashita) – I came from Mexico
• よろしくおねがいします (yoroshiku onegaishimasu) – please treat me well

---

1. Saying “Nice to meet you”

Nice to meet you.

---

2. Saying your name

I am Sergio.

I am Maria.

---

3. Saying where you’re from

I came from Mexico.

I came from Japan.

---

4. Saying your occupation (simple N5 patterns)

I am a student.

I am a teacher.

---

5. Saying “Please treat me well”

This phrase has many meanings, but in self-introductions it means: “I look forward to working with you” or “Please treat me well.”

---

6. Simple N5 conversation

Nice to meet you.

I am Sergio.

I came from Mexico.

Please treat me well.

---

Vocabulary from this lesson

Click each word to practice with audio.

If you want to practice these Japanese pronouns with audio, you can review and repeat them inside A1 Polyglot Phrases. It’s free to use and gives you a simple way to listen, repeat, and build confidence with every expression.