Introducing myself
The は in 私は is pronounced 'wa' when it's a particle. Ending the sentence with です makes it polite. よろしくお願いします is often used to politely say 'Nice to meet you' when meeting someone for the first time.
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はじめまして。
hajimemashite
Nice to meet you.
私はミンジです。
watashi wa Minji desu
I am Minji. (formal)
韓国から来ました。
Kankoku kara kimashita
I am from Korea.
お名前は何ですか。
onamae wa nan desu ka
What is your name?
日本語を勉強しています。
Nihongo o benkyō shite imasu
I am studying Japanese.
よろしくお願いします。
yoroshiku onegai shimasu
Thank you in advance.
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I am Minji. (formal)
私はミンジです。
What is your name?
お名前は何ですか。
Thank you in advance.
よろしくお願いします。
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