How to Say ‘I'm Smith, who just moved in next door.’ in Japanese

隣に引っ越してきた Smith です。

tonari ni hikkoshi te ki ta Smith desu

[toh-nah-ree nee heek-koh-shee teh kee tah dess]

💬 Usage Tip: In Japanese the description goes before the name: everything in 隣に引っ越してきた describes who you are, then your name, then です. You can reuse the same shape for other introductions, like 三階の Smith です "I'm Smith from the third floor".

🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japan people usually introduce themselves with their family name, not their first name. Newcomers traditionally visit the neighbors on each side, and sometimes the ones above and below, soon after moving in.