🌸 Day 14 – My Self & Family Introduction in Japanese + Book of the Day 🇯🇵📚

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こんにちは、みなさん！(Konnichiwa, minasan!)
Today was a peaceful and quiet day. Our sensei was unwell, so our Japanese class didn’t happen. But learning never stops, right? 😊
So I decided to revise everything I learned so far and practice something new — how to introduce myself and my beautiful joint family in Japanese. 💕

Later in the day, I also started reading “Three Thousand Stitches” by Sudha Murty — a touching collection of real-life stories. I’ll tell you more at the end of the blog.

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👩‍💼 My Basic Self-Introduction in Japanese

Let’s start with the simple self-intro that anyone can use. I hope it helps beginners like me too! 💬

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1. Hello, nice to meet you.
こんにちは、はじめまして。
Konnichiwa, hajimemashite.

2. I am Richa.
わたしは りちゃ です。
Watashi wa Richa desu.

3. I’m from India.
インドからきました。
Indo kara kimashita.

4. I’m 25 years old.
２５さいです。
Nijuugo-sai desu.

5. I’m a software engineer.
ソフトウェア・エンジニアです。
Sofutowea enjinia desu.

6. Nice to meet you / Please treat me well.
よろしくおねがいします。
Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.

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🏠 My Family Introduction – 私のかぞくのしょうかい (Watashi no kazoku no shoukai)

Today I also practiced how to introduce my lovely joint family in Japanese. I have a big and beautiful family, and I’m grateful to God for that.

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1. I live in a joint family.
わたしは だいかぞく に すんでいます。
Watashi wa daikazoku ni sundeimasu.

2. We are 20 people in total.
かぞくは ぜんぶで ２０にん です。
Kazoku wa zenbu de nijuu-nin desu.

3. I have a younger brother. His name is Shanu.
おとうと が います。なまえは シャヌ です。
Otouto ga imasu. Namae wa Shanu desu.

4. He is also a software developer.
かれも ソフトウェア・エンジニア です。
Kare mo sofutowea enjinia desu.

5. I have a little sister. Her name is Kayra.
いもうと が います。なまえは カイラ です。
Imouto ga imasu. Namae wa Kayra desu.

6. She is in first grade. She is very pretty and energetic.
いちねんせい で、かわいくて げんきな おんなのこ です。
Ichinensei de, kawaikute genkina onnanoko desu.

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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 About My Cousins & Close Brothers

7. I have many cousins — about 11 siblings.
いとこ が たくさん います。１１にん ぐらい います。
Itoko ga takusan imasu. Juuichi-nin gurai imasu.

8. Two of my brothers, Bhanu and Natik, live with us.
ふたりの おとうと、バヌ と ナティク は いっしょに すんでいます。
Futari no otouto, Bhanu to Natik wa issho ni sundeimasu.

9. Other cousins live in different cities and villages.
ほかの いとこ は べつの まち や むら に すんでいます。
Hoka no itoko wa betsu no machi ya mura ni sundeimasu.

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👨‍👩 My Parents – 父 と 母 (Chichi to Haha)

10. My father's name is Mithilesh Singh. He is a professor.
ちち の なまえ は ミティレシュ・シン です。かれ は きょうじゅ です。
Chichi no namae wa Mithilesh Singh desu. Kare wa kyouju desu.

11. My mother's name is Bandana Singh. She is a homemaker.
はは の なまえ は バンダナ・シン です。かのじょ は しゅふ です。
Haha no namae wa Bandana Singh desu. Kanojo wa shufu desu.

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📖 Book of the Day – “Three Thousand Stitches” by Sudha Murty

Today, after finishing my revision, I picked up a new book — Three Thousand Stitches. This book is heartwarming and eye-opening. Each story is short but filled with wisdom, kindness, and real Indian values. I just started it, but I can tell — it’s going to be a good one. 💛

If you’re feeling stuck or tired, pick this book. It’s not only inspiring but feels like sitting with a grandma who shares life stories over a cup of chai. ☕

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🌸 Final Words – One Day at a Time

Learning Japanese with daily life is tough — cooking, cleaning, office work — and still trying to learn alphabets and new phrases. But what I’ve learned is:

“Don’t be too hard on yourself. One step every day matters.”

So I’ll keep going. Even if I can’t do much, I’ll keep revising, keep practicing, and keep learning.

📌 Today’s words of the day:
まだまだ です (Made made desu) = I still have a long way to go.

ありがとう ございます！またね！
~ Richa (りちゃ)

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