When Japanese meet someone for the first time it is common for them to reffer to themselves with their last name and the respectful "san" title. This is important!
(last name) desu. / (last name) to moshimasu (humble). = My name is (last name).
Personal information
Dochira kara, irasshaimashita ka. = Where are you from?
Kanada kara kimashita. = I am from Canada.
Okuni wa dochira desu ka. = Which country are you from?
Oumare wa dochira desu ka. = Where were you born?
Roma de umaremashita. = I was born in Rome.
Osumai wa dochira desu ka. = Where do you live?
Kanada desu. = I live in Canada.
Kakkon shite irasshaimasu ka. = Are you married?
Kekkon shite imasu. = I am married.
Dokushin desu. = I'm single.
Okosan ga irasshaimasu ka. = Do you have any children?
Oikutsu desu ka. = How old are you? (Another way of saying what I taught you a long time ago.)
Oshigoto wa. = What do you do?
Gakusei desu. = I am a student.
Kyoshi = teacher
Kyoju = professor
Shufu = housewife
Kaishain = office worker
Sarariman = office worker (for men only)
Hisho = secretary
Gijutsusha = engineer
Gunjin = in the military
Kaisha no shacho = company president
Kaisha no juyaku = company executive
Jitsugyoka = industrialist
Isha = doctor
Haisha = dentist
Kangofu = nurse
Yakuzaishi = pharmacist
Bengoshi = lawyer
Kaikeishi = accountant
Kenchikuka = architect
Ongakuka = musician
Geijutsuka = artist
Sakka = writer
Seijika = politician
Yakunin = government official
Komuin = government office worker
Janarisuto = jounalist
There's a nice list of professions for you! Sakka desu. I hope your day goes amazingly and maybe this will someday come in handy if you ever find yourself in Japan for some unknown reason and need to express the fact that you work in an office. Oh! One more thing I feel is necessary to say is: Disuko de, odoritai no desu ga! (I feel like dancing in a disco!)
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