M02 · Introductions and identity

Before you start

This level assumes you know hiragana and katakana. Words you already met there are marked and do not count as new.

This lesson assumes what you saw in the earlier ones. If something feels shaky, go back to it:

• M01greetings and courtesy

What you learn

はじめまして and よろしくおねがいします open and close almost any introduction.

You practise them in kana; underneath you can see how they are usually written.

• はじめましてhajimemashitenice to meet you
• よろしくおねがいしますyoroshiku onegaishimasupleased to meet you; I'm in your care
• なまえnamaenameUsually written 名前
• You know it · H10わたしwatashiI, meUsually written 私
• がくせいgakuseistudentUsually written 学生
• かいしゃいんkaishaincompany employeeUsually written 会社員
• You know it · H15せんせいsenseiteacherUsually written 先生
• You know it · H11ともだちtomodachifriendUsually written 友達
• くにkunicountryUsually written 国
• にほんnihonJapanUsually written 日本
• You know it · K08スペインsupeinSpain
• だれdarewhoUsually written 誰

Practice

A short text written only with the kana and grammar you already know. Read it and answer.