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Self Introduction in Japanese | Talking About Being an Only Child

  • Writer: Meika Mori
    Meika Mori
  • Sep 6
  • 2 min read

When you introduce yourself in Japanese, you may want to talk about your siblings or being an only child.

In this blog, you’ll learn how to introduce yourself as an only child in Japanese, with a model script, vocabulary, and grammar examples.


🎥 Watch the full practice video here:



Example Script for Family Self Introduction in Japanese (Only Child)

私、何人兄弟に見える？？ ２人？ちがうよ〜〜〜一人っ子だよ！！ いろんな人から、さみしくないか聞かれるけど、 近くにたくさん友達が住んでて、放課後はいつもその友達と遊んでたから、あんまり寂しくなかったよ。 それに、犬も三匹飼ってるから、その犬が兄弟みたいで、子どもの頃は毎日楽しかったよ！


Vocabulary and Expressions for Family Self Introduction in Japanese

兄弟

きょうだい

siblings

思う

おもう

think

一人っ子

ひとりっこ

only child

寂しい

さみしい

lonely

聞く

きく

ask

近く

ちかく

nearby

放課後

ほうかご

after school

みたい


like/ seem

あんまり


(not) really

それに


also

飼っている

かっている

have (pet)

みたい



頃

ころ

when

楽しい

たのしい

fun


Grammar and Usage Tips


  • 一人っ子です = I am an only child

  • 〜に見える = looks like / seems like

  • 〜みたい = like / similar to ~

  • あんまり〜ない = not really ~

  • 犬を飼っている = to have a dog / to keep a dog



Try Your Own Family Self Introduction in Japanese


📝 Template:

私は＿＿人兄弟の＿＿だよ。

よく＿＿に見られるけど、実は＿＿。

子どもの頃は＿＿をしていて、＿＿みたいだったよ。

だから、＿＿でも楽しかったよ。


👉 Fill in the blanks with your own details and practice your family self introduction in Japanese.



H2: Practice More Self Introductions in Japanese


This lesson is part of my 「じぶんをかたろう」series, where you can practice many types of self introduction in Japanese — about school, hobbies, work, and family.




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