How to Say ‘Self-introduction’ in Japanese
自己紹介
jiko shoukai
[jee-koh shoh-kai]
💬 Usage Tip: [自己] = “self,” [紹介] = “introduction.” In interviews you may also hear [自己PR] for “self-promotion.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese [自己紹介] is usually short, structured, and modest—more facts than jokes.
Phrase Breakdown
自己
jiko
[jee-koh]
Self / oneself
自己 means “oneself.” Often used in formal compounds such as 自己紹介 (self-introduction).
自己紹介では自己の強みを伝えます。
In a self-introduction, I convey my own strengths.
紹介
shoukai
[shoh-kai]
Introduction
紹介 means “introduction.” In interviews, 自己紹介 is your short opening pitch about yourself.
紹介の内容を短くまとめます。
I summarize the introduction content briefly.
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