Skip textbook はじめまして

1. 1

   〇〇です、よろしく

   ~ desu, yoroshiku

   How most people actually introduce themselves at casual meetups.

   Use when a casual self-intro at a friend-of-friend event

   ジョンです、よろしく。

   John desu, yoroshiku.

   I'm John, nice to meet you.

   Textbook version (sounds stiff)

   はじめまして、ジョンと申します

   hajimemashite, John to moushimasu

   Reads like a formal business intro; sounds like a job interview at a party.

2. 2

   〇〇って呼んで

   ~ tte yonde

   Casual 'just call me X' to land on first-name terms quickly.

   Use when after exchanging names with someone your age

   ジョンって呼んでいいよ。

   John tte yonde ii yo.

   You can just call me John.

   Textbook version (sounds stiff)

   ジョンとお呼びください

   John to oyobi kudasai

   Reads like a hotel concierge talking to a VIP.

3. 3

   〇〇から来ました

   ~ kara kimashita

   Natural way to say where you're from in an intro.

   Use when answering 'where are you from?' at a meetup

   カナダから来ました。

   Canada kara kimashita.

   I'm from Canada.

   Textbook version (sounds stiff)

   カナダ出身でございます

   Canada shusshin de gozaimasu

   'でございます' turns a casual chat into a press conference.

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