How to Say ‘This is my first time here.’ in Japanese
はじめて来ました。
hajimete ki mashi ta
💬 Usage Tip: Pattern: [はじめて] + verb. You can swap the verb: [はじめて参加しました] (“I joined for the first time”).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Great icebreaker line—staff/seniors (先輩) may automatically explain rules or introduce you after hearing this.
Phrase Breakdown
はじめて
hajimete
来ました
ki mashi ta
came; have come
Past polite form of 来る (くる) “to come.” Often used for “I came” or “I’ve come (here).”
きのうここに来ました。
I came here yesterday.
Words in this phrase
来
ki
まし
mashi
た
ta
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