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VocabJLPT N1
self-introduction
NounPlace

Definitions

  1. 1. giving one's name
  2. 2. self-introduction
  3. 3. announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield)
  4. 4. name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age
A noun referring to the act of stating or announcing one's own name, often in a formal or official context. It can also refer to the special readings of kanji used specifically in Japanese personal names, which differ from standard readings.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

That guy had the nerve to stand there and call himself the victim!

Sentence 2

You're better off not giving your real name here.

Sentence 3

Just to confirm, could you please state your affiliation and name?

Sentence 4

Excuse me, could you tell me who you are first?

Sentence 5

The more she calls herself "your ally," the more suspicious I get.