{"id":65,"date":"2025-02-07T17:21:06","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T08:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hapon-experience-blog.com\/travel-japan\/?p=65"},"modified":"2025-07-11T01:18:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T16:18:21","slug":"meeting-someone-for-the-first-time-basic-japanese-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hapon-experience-blog.com\/travel-japan\/?p=65","title":{"rendered":"Meeting Someone for the First Time: Basic Japanese Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Konnichiwa everyone!!
When meeting someone for the first time in Japan, asking polite and friendly questions can help you start a good conversation. Here are some basic Japanese phrases you can use when getting to know someone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Can-do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ask basic questions to know the people you do not know<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Introducing Your Family (\u81ea\u5206\u306e\u5bb6\u65cf\u3092\u7d39\u4ecb\u3059\u308b – Jibun no kazoku o sh\u014dkai suru)<\/strong>1. Introducing Yourself (\u81ea\u5df1\u7d39\u4ecb – Jikosh\u014dkai)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before asking questions, it\u2019s polite to introduce yourself first. You can say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udde3 \u300c\u306f\u3058\u3081\u307e\u3057\u3066\u3002\u25cb\u25cb\u3067\u3059\u3002\u300d<\/strong>
( Hajimemashite. \u25cb\u25cb desu. )
\u27a1 Nice to meet you. I\u2019m \u25cb\u25cb.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udde3 \u300c\u25cb\u25cb\u304b\u3089\u6765\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002\u300d<\/strong>
( \u25cb\u25cb kara kimashita. )
\u27a1 I\u2019m from \u25cb\u25cb.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After introducing yourself, you can ask simple questions to learn more about the other person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Asking About Someone\u2019s Name (\u540d\u524d\u3092\u805e\u304f – Namae o kiku)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you want to ask someone\u2019s name, use this phrase:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udde3 \u300c\u304a\u540d\u524d\u306f\u4f55\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f\u300d<\/strong>
( Onamae wa nan desu ka? )<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\u27a1 What\u2019s your name?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a more casual situation, you can say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udde3 \u300c\u540d\u524d\u306f\uff1f\u300d<\/strong>
( Namae wa? )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a1 Your name?<\/em> (This is informal, so use it with people your age or younger.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Asking About Someone\u2019s Nationality (\u56fd\u7c4d\u3092\u805e\u304f – Kokuseki o kiku)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To ask where someone is from, you can say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udde3 \u300c\u3069\u3061\u3089\u304b\u3089\u6765\u307e\u3057\u305f\u304b\uff1f\u300d<\/strong>
( Dochira kara kimashita ka? )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a1 Where are you from?<\/em> (Polite)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A more casual way to ask:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udde3 \u300c\u3069\u3053\u51fa\u8eab\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f\u300d<\/strong>
( Doko shusshin desu ka? )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a1 Where are you from?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to reply, you can say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udde3 \u300c\u30a2\u30e1\u30ea\u30ab\u304b\u3089\u6765\u307e\u3057\u305f\u3002\u300d<\/strong>
( Amerika kara kimashita. )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a1 I\u2019m from the U.S.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udde3 \u300c\u30ab\u30ca\u30c0\u51fa\u8eab\u3067\u3059\u3002\u300d<\/strong>
( Kanada shusshin desu. )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a1 I\u2019m from Canada.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Asking About Someone\u2019s Job (\u4ed5\u4e8b\u3092\u805e\u304f – Shigoto o kiku)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you want to ask what someone does for work, say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udde3 \u300c\u304a\u4ed5\u4e8b\u306f\u4f55\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f\u300d<\/strong>
( Oshigoto wa nan desu ka? )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a1 What do you do for work?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re talking casually, you can ask:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udde3 \u300c\u4ed5\u4e8b\u306f\uff1f\u300d<\/strong>
( Shigoto wa? )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a1 What\u2019s your job?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To answer, you can say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udde3 \u300c\u6559\u5e2b\u3067\u3059\u3002\u300d<\/strong>
( Ky\u014dshi desu. )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a1 I\u2019m a teacher.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udde3 \u300c\u30a8\u30f3\u30b8\u30cb\u30a2\u3067\u3059\u3002\u300d<\/strong>
( Enjinia desu. )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a1 I\u2019m an engineer.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Asking About Interests (\u8da3\u5473\u3092\u805e\u304f – Shumi o kiku)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you want to ask about someone\u2019s hobbies, try:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udde3 \u300c\u8da3\u5473\u306f\u4f55\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f\u300d<\/strong>
( Shumi wa nan desu ka? )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a1 What are your hobbies?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A more casual way to ask:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udde3 \u300c\u8da3\u5473\u306f\uff1f\u300d<\/strong>
( Shumi wa? )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a1 Hobbies?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To answer, you can say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udde3 \u300c\u8aad\u66f8\u304c\u597d\u304d\u3067\u3059\u3002\u300d<\/strong>
( Dokusho ga suki desu. )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a1 I like reading.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udde3 \u300c\u30b9\u30dd\u30fc\u30c4\u304c\u8da3\u5473\u3067\u3059\u3002\u300d<\/strong>
( Sup\u014dtsu ga shumi desu. )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a1 My hobby is sports.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6. Asking About Favorite Things (\u597d\u304d\u306a\u3082\u306e\u3092\u805e\u304f – Sukina mono o kiku)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To ask what someone likes, use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udde3 \u300c\u597d\u304d\u306a\u98df\u3079\u7269\u306f\u4f55\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f\u300d<\/strong>
( Sukina tabemono wa nan desu ka? )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a1 What\u2019s your favorite food?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udde3 \u300c\u597d\u304d\u306a\u6620\u753b\u306f\uff1f\u300d<\/strong>
( Sukina eiga wa? )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a1 What\u2019s your favorite movie?<\/em> (Casual)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To answer, you can say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udde3 \u300c\u5bff\u53f8\u304c\u597d\u304d\u3067\u3059\u3002\u300d<\/strong>
( Sushi ga suki desu. )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a1 I like sushi.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udde3 \u300c\u30a2\u30af\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u6620\u753b\u304c\u597d\u304d\u3067\u3059\u3002\u300d<\/strong>
( Akushon eiga ga suki desu. )<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a1 I like action movies.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These simple questions and phrases will help you start conversations with Japanese people in a natural way. Don\u2019t be afraid to try them out! The more you practice, the more comfortable you\u2019ll become.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcdd Challenge:<\/strong> Try using one of these phrases the next time you meet a Japanese person!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Those who want to know more about how to introduce themselves in Japanese, please check it out!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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