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Another common mistake made by occidental people... "Watashi wa" used as what we called the subject shouldn't be said. Japanese people does not refer to themselves when speaking of themselves. Asian culture, as in the language, tend to refer much more about the Cosmos than their own little being. So, it is wise to avoid saying "Watashi wa" in every sentence, it is just like emphasing on ourself.

In english, a good way to "read the cockiness" of the Watashi wa, would be to translate it as "As for me".

So it would sound wrong if someone said "As for me, my name is Shugotenshi. As for me, my hair is short. As for me, my har is black."

But, it could be use while ordering something : Watashi wa, sake onegaishimasu. "As for me, it will be sake please" just as in the english language. Implying you are placing an order for yourself, not the other who are with you.

While stating fact, avoid using it at maximum. So a proper introduction would be : "Shugotenshi desu. Kami ga kuroi desu. doozo yoroshiku." (I'm shugotenshi. My har are black. I'm happy to met you (or please be kind)"

Shugotenshi has a very good point . . . the Japanese language is not big on pronouns at all. Watashi and other "I" pronouns (atashi, ore, boku) are used pretty minimally. Anata (which means you) is to be used with the peopl;e you are closest too and not casual friends and classmates. Kare and Kanojo mean "he" and "she," but they are usually used in reference to someone's boyfriend or girlfriend.

The use of pronouns in japanese is probably one of the first things that will baffle an english speaker, since a sentance withough a subject is not a proper sentance in english. It's also indicative of how indirect Japanese is. If you can't pick up on subtlety, you're learning the wrong langauge.

I thought it was okenki desu ka? not onkenki desu wa? I don't know, but okenki desu ka is what it says here in my japanese text book. anyways...

konnichi wa. Watashi wa Arwen desu. Juugo sai desu.

Hello. My name is Arwen. I am 15 years old?

hajimemashite watashi wa keruseyu-chan desu
genki desu, anata wa?
itadashai

pleased to meet you i am kelsey
i am fine, and you?
take care

i think thats what i said... lol....

hajimemashite
boku wa Henry desu
watashi wa juuroku sai
a, soshite amerika-jin desu

nice to meet u
I am Henry
I am 16 years old
oh, and I'm an american

Watashi-mo nihongo-wo benkyou shite imasu.

Morrigana-san-ha doko nihongo-wo benkyou shite imasuka.

Watashi-ha shumi desu.


Me too, I study Japanese.

Morrigana, where do you study Japanese?

As for me, it is a hobby.

dozo, nyu-tango o naraimasu ka?( lol please teach new words?)

ok im really hate i have such a poor vocan please teach me lil words like o, wa, to ect and verbs god my verbs suck gonk