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Summary: Learn how to introduce yourself in Japanese with expert Japanese language tips in this free online foreign language video clip.
Born and raised in Japan, Yuu Asakura moved to Los Angeles after graduating from Tokyo University for Foreign Study where she acquired B.A. in linguistics and area studies. She has...read more
"After saying nice to meet you, you will tell the other person your name. This is how to introduce your name watashi we...desu this. Watashi means I and the wa it works as is or am like in English and this is politeness. Repeat after me watashi this. So my name is Yuu so in this case I would say watashi wa... watashi Yuu desu. Make sense? As you start to speak faster you might recognize at the end my desu sound becomes lighter. Watashi wa desu. But that does not mean it does not have a su sound, it just gets faster. So with your name practice this sentence. Watashi wa...desu."
eHow Article: How to Introduce Yourself in Japanese
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jrfritsch said
on 8/2/2008 Thank you for this. I am going to Japan next week.