All terms in this list:
わたし(私): I
わたしたち: We
あなた: You
あの人、あの方: That person, he, she. The latter is formal.
みなさん(皆さん): Ladies and gentlemen, all of you
~じん(人): Suffix meaning "a national of ~." Ex: Amerikajin=American.
せんせい(先生): Teacher, instructor
きょうし(教師): Teacher, instructor
がくせい(学生): Student
かいしゃいん(会社員): Company employee
~しゃいん(社員): Employee of ~. Used with a company name. Ex: ABC no shain=ABC employee.
ぎんこういん(銀行員): Bank employee
いしゃ(医者): Medical doctor
エンジニヤ: Engineer
だいがく(大学): University
びょういん(病院): Hospital
でんき(電気): Electricity, light
だれ、どなた: Who. Latter is polite.
~さい(祭): ~years old.
なんさい(何歳)、おいくつ: How old. The latter is polite.
しつれいですが(失礼ですが): Excuse me, but...
はじめまして(始めまして): Corrected kanji: 初めまして。 How do you do? (Meeting for the first time, usually the first thing you say when introducing yourself.)
どうぞよろしくおねがいします(どうぞよろしくお願いします): Pleased to meet you. Usually said at the end of a self-introduction. Can be shortened to douzoyoroshiku.
こちらは~さんです。: This is Mr./Ms./Mrs. ~.
~からきました(から来ました): I came (come) from ~.
~語: Suffix attached to the end of a country name. It means the country's language. Ex: Nihongo=Japanese (language). An exception would be for English speaking countries. Eigo=English (language).
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