自己紹介をお願いします
jikoshōkai o onegaishimasu
The English phrase "tell me about yourself" can be translated into Japanese as 自己紹介をお願いします (jikoshōkai o onegaishimasu).
This phrase is used to request that someone introduce themselves. It is the standard way to ask for an introduction in professional settings, such as job interviews or business meetings.
Which one should you use?
While 自己紹介をお願いします is a standard polite request, 自己紹介してください is a more direct way to say "please introduce yourself". Using onegaishimasu makes the request sound more professional and respectful than the more direct shite kudasai.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The forms vary by level of politeness. 自己紹介をお願いします is a standard polite and professional way to ask for an introduction. For a more indirect and formal approach, you can use ご自身についてお話しいただけますか？ which means "Could you tell me about yourself?" If you are in a casual setting, you can use the informal version 自己紹介してもらってもいい？ to ask "Can you give me a self-introduction?"
How do you pronounce it?
jikoshōkai o onegaishimasu
Did you know?
- In a Japanese business introduction, you should avoid focusing solely on your personal hobbies or character. Instead, focus on your role, your company, and how you can contribute to the current environment.
- When someone asks for a 自己紹介 (jikoshōkai), it is common practice to end the introduction by saying よろしくお願いします (yoroshiku onegaishimasu). This signals that you are ready to begin a relationship with the listener.
- The word 自己 (jiko) in 自己紹介 is the same 'jiko' used in the word for 'accident' (事故). While they are written with different kanji, they are homophones that a learner might confuse in spoken conversation.
Examples in context
- 自己紹介してもらってもいい？俺、山田って言うんだ。映画鑑賞と旅行が趣味でさ。よろしく！Can you give me a self-introduction? I'm called Yamada. I enjoy watching movies and traveling. Nice to meet you!
- まずは自己紹介をお願いします。Mazu wa jikoshoukai o onegaishimasu.First, please introduce yourself.
- 簡単に自己紹介をお願いします。Kantan ni jikoshoukai o onegaishimasu.Please give a brief introduction of yourself.
- 面接の前に自己紹介をお願いします。Mensetsu no mae ni jikoshoukai o onegaishimasu.Please introduce yourself before the interview.
Example conversation
A job interview setting where a woman is interviewing a man.
- 結衣 Yuiそれでは、自己紹介をお願いします。Sore dewa, jikoshoukai o onegaishimasu.Well then, please introduce yourself.
- 健太 Kenta健太と申します。よろしくお願いします。Kenta to moushimasu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.My name is Kenta. Nice to meet you.
- 結衣 Yuiはい、ありがとうございます。Hai, arigatou gozaimasu.Yes, thank you.
- 健太 Kentaこちらこそ、お願いします。Kochira koso, onegaishimasu.The pleasure is mine.
