As someone learning Japanese, I think my biggest struggle is finding someone to practice speaking with. At this stage of learning, I've actually just started having conversations with myself in order to practice 😅
I'm so glad to know you're both friends 😄 and I totally agree with your opinions on learning languages. I think I understood just over half of the video without reading subtitles! Yuu, your english is amazing.
You are a very good interviewer - you show your interest in both the person and the subject matter, which helps put the person you're interviewing at ease.I used to do interviews for a newspaper and understand what a gift your ability is. By the way, your knowledge of English vocabulary and grammar is much better than a lot of native-speaking Americans! A few years ago I started watching Asian videos (with English subtitles) on UA-cam, and I learned some basic words of greeting in Thai and Chinese. already knew "Arigato" and "Konichiwa" in Japanese. At the time there was a lot of anti-Asian hate crimes happening here in the U.S. and, although I am a very shy person (friendly, but don't like to make the first move when meeting someone ), I decided I wanted to try to do something positive. So I went, for the first time, to a Thai restaurant in our neighborhood and when I walked in, gathered up my courage and said what I had heard the characters on the video say in greeting. They gave me a surprised look, but immediately smiled and responded. I then confessed that that was about all I knew, but they appreciated the fact that I had gone out of my way to try to make them feel welcome. They have since taught me other words "aroy" (delicious) and "Sawahdee bee my" (Happy New Year!) And I also went to the Chinese restaurant across the street and when I get my order could say "shi shi ni" (thank you) which they always enjoy though they're surprised the first time I say it. Will it change the world. Probably not, but I at least know that I am trying to break down some barriers.
As a Japanese who grew up bilingual in Germany, I can definitely echo this. Never mind grammar or perfection, start speaking is key!!! In addition, watch a favourite series on tv in the target language.
Hey Yuu! Just one tip: Move the subtitles a little more above so the UA-cam Player doesn't hide everything when the user move the mouse over the video, because right now the youtube player shows up when you move the mouse over the video and everything gets hidden. Thanks!
Wow I was actually able to understand the bulk of what was said lmao this probably the happiest I’ve felt in language learning since my Spanish French and Portuguese degree.
Muy Bien por hablar Español también! Es el 3ro o 4to Idioma más hablado (en términos de Población). Es mi Lengua Nativa también. Les entendí algunas palabras de su Idioma. Qué Bueno que sabes tanto! (Sep. 23 2023, Argentina)
Awesome! Thanks for posting this video. I m learning Japanese language coz I love Japan and its culture. Yes! Will definitely look forward to the next video. Thank you so much for sharing the tips on how to study Japanese language.
Such a nice collab Yuu! Language learning is something quite interesting to me, personally. I'm currently learning a third language ^_^ . What Hitoki said about slightly becoming a different version of yourself when you are able to speak a different language is very true. While learning my second language, I realized that I was also learning, more of less, the culture of the people who spoke it and their way of conveying feelings and thoughts. It made me discover a new way of thinking about how to express myself. Generally speaking, when learning a foreign language, I'd saying reading and writing is easier, then listening and, lastly, speaking. I can completely understand when you both talked about the courage we need to start using a language we barely know at first and then, over time, gradually learn it the more we practice. And speaking of which, I actually wanted to learn Japanese few years ago but ended up giving up on it as I didn't have any japanese friend or ways to learn it by myself. I might pick up on it again thanks to you guys, it was very encouraging to listen to this talk!
Great interview. I've been a big fan of Onomappu for a long time. Regarding kanji, one of the side benefits of watching a lot of UA-cam videos such as these is that I have improved my reading skills as well. Even though that is not my main focus, learning the kanji has helped immensely with vocabulary learning and retention since the kanji often operate in the same way as Latin in English - they give a strong hint or even direct explanation of the meaning of the word even if it's new to me!
I've learned some languages and the best way to overcome the first steps is by surrounding you with it, even things you already know and understand... cellphone, tv, computer, music, persons... at start random words will be present but impossible to build whole sentences... things will slightly improve with time till it explodes... mistakes will still occur but as soon as you don't have to translate anymore in your head and just think in that language... and realize you do it even for your own thinking... it's so good... the amount of things you can consume, the amount of cultures... you can never really feel at home in a country you can't understand the local language, part of the culture is passed and absorbed through those singing notes...
This new channel sounds interesting. I will check it out later, but I'm really interested how long it might take to fully understand your conversation without subtitlles. And everything you said about speaking a language opens a world is true.
Yuu, great video, I'm travelling to South Korea next year, and I'm trying to learn some basic language fraze's rather than only speaking English while touring 😊
First, I want to say how much I appreciate the variety of video content you make. On this one, what a great interview and share. I moved to Japan after studying Japanese language in college with Japanese teachers from Japan. In Japan they didn't speak like I was taught at all. I would speak in proper Tokyo-ben but would get replies in their dialect (Shikoku). This was frustrating, as most Japanese in smaller towns do not want to speak English at all. In college, it took me almost a whole year just to be able to hear the distinct words spoken in Japanese, as it all sounded run together like written Japanese, which also makes it difficult to read at first. Thank goodness for the placement words (e.g. wa, o, no, e,...) these became my markers not only in reading but in listening too. Even after studying German for 6 years, whose grammar is quite difficult, I found Japanese conjugation just as difficult. Kanji, is so hard, and I agree with your learning technique. I taught EFL abroad in Asia for 10 years, I came to see my students learning from my own practice. I spent 8 years in Thailand. I had zero Thai language skills when I moved there. I discovered for myself the best way to remember how to communicate was the context. Don't memorize lists, learn phrases in context, and that's the way I taught too. Just like myself. Hitoki-san had an immersive experience in Taiwan, and you can never learn a language faster than that. Since many language learners do not have this luxury, a language learner should look for course/schools that start off with dual language learning (especially grammar). That should graduate to immersive lessons all taught in the language being learned for the best integration of the language cultural norms. Speaking a lot with native speakers is key in language learning--language partners are a must for any language learning. Thank you both for your candid talk. I love language, an arm-chair linguist Thanks for the inspiring introduction to Onomappu.
Thank you so much for this video Yuu! I will definitely check out Hitoki's channel and class. Speaking is where I struggle the most. I'm doing pretty good with the reading and the writing. You've inspired me to study harder, so I've been putting more hours of my day into studying. And I'm going to speak more, as scary as it will be. I will sound terrible, but you two have made it sound like it will be a great experience. Wonderful video Yuu! I think we learned our languages the same way as kids. In kindergarten we would write words and sentences over and over again. Each week the words and sentences were different, getting more complicated at time went on. The teacher would read all of it out loud as we wrote. I still remember what the book looked like. Thank you for going on this language learning journey with me. 🙂 Looking forward to the next video!
Hello, thank you for this very interesting video. I've been a subscriber to Mr Onomappu's channel for a while now. He teaches me a lot about everyday life in Japan and, of course, how to express myself in Japanese. It was a great time, and I hope you'll have more collaborations like this one.😊
Yuu,I am so pleased I found your video's. Once again a really interesting,informative interview with a lovely young man. Will definitely take a look.And once again your English is really good,so don't put yourself down dear Yuu.x
I like very much how the Japanese language sounds. Would like to learn it one day. In Poland there is quite a lot of people who like it and learn Japanese, and some can speak really fluently. And there are even schools specializing only in Japanese language - for instance in Cracow (historical city in southern Poland), there is a school founded by a Japanese who got married and lives in Poland. And his son has now a very popular UA-cam channel about Japan (with more than 300 000 subscribers). And there is also a UA-cam channel of a Japanese who learned to speak Polish perfectly, in quite a short time (although Polish is rather difficult, with complicated grammar). And we also love Japanese food. So Japan is quite popular and many people are interested in Japanese language and culture.
I find languages unique. I started with Spanish, but I stopped. Now learning Hangul. I need help from a Korean speaking person to practice together. Someday I will try the Japanese language.
The whole English thing makes me think of Sweden, people learn English as one of the 3 core subjects (the other two are math and Swedish), pretty much all schools we call "gymnasiums" (year 10-12) require passing grades in those subjects to be eligible to apply for. While Swedes all learn English, it's not that often they have to or need to speak English, making allot of them a bit "rusty" when it comes to speaking the language.
Wow, this collaboration and the topic is totally interesting 😃🤩. I can speak 3 languages fluently but none of them perfectly ( grammar problems lol) 😅. Few years ago i started learning Nihongo whenever i had free time (self study) writing and reading hiragana, katakana and basic kanji. The most difficult part is definitely learning kanji 😭🤯. I'd love to check Hitoki san channel as well. One of my biggest wish is to visit Japan after i graduate ☺. I'll do my best to learn meanwhile waiting 😊. Thank you for sharing us this video Yuu san ☺. Looking forward for more videos 😘.
Kanji looks like traditional Chinese. I notice the written strokes sequence can be different at times. For elementary Japanese, which form of Japanese is easier to start with? I see, you have formal and informal too.
Hello Yuu, thank you for this fascinating video. It really inspired me. Please allow me to inspire you. I have many Japanese friends from many cities and towns in Japan. Apart from those who are still here in Australia, you speak English well. You have taken time to become quite good at pronunciation. Congratulations. I understand all you say in English. All your videos and stories are very interesting. I have great respect for you and the difficult journey you have experienced. It has shaped you into a very interesting, compassionate and encouraging man. Thank you for sharing your life, stories, your beautiful Japan and your truly wonderful photography. You impress on so many levels. 😊 Sean
I agree, Sean. He's nice indeed. Í'm also interested in inviting more folks over this Channel. I like InterCultural Exchanges, I'm a mutt myself and my Father lived in Kobe when being an infant for almost 8 years. I could say that I have some kind of tie with this Land. I'm also interested in your Culture. Stay Safe
I learned Japanese but the Japanese teacher never encouraged us to speak. You have that thing in your culture if it is not perfect you lose the face... even in Japan in a store if you ask in Jaoanese if they speak English they make a sign to wait they come back writing on a piece of paper in perfect English how can I help you !! So you write the answer on the same paper
I’ve been watching both of you for a few months now. Absolutely beautiful energy! I’m inspired to try even harder with my Japanese now and one day, in the not too distant future, I’ll be in Japan with hopefully, enough language to get me by x🥰🫶🏻
コラボでおめでとうございます！言語能力習い問題についてとても面白いアプローチでした。
次のビデオをお楽しみしています
*What a fascinating and charming guest! Nice choice of interview guest.*
As someone learning Japanese, I think my biggest struggle is finding someone to practice speaking with. At this stage of learning, I've actually just started having conversations with myself in order to practice 😅
As someone who's learning the language, I really appreciate this. Thank you guys, wish you all the best
日本語勉強してる台湾人です！ヒトキさんの動画が本当に面白くて日本語の勉強にもめっちゃいいと思ってずっとヒトキさんに感謝の気持ちを伝えたいです！ありがとうございます！面白い日本語教えてるユーチューバー先生たちが最高です！先生たちのおかげで日本語の勉強が面白くなってきたと思います❤
I'm so glad to know you're both friends 😄 and I totally agree with your opinions on learning languages. I think I understood just over half of the video without reading subtitles! Yuu, your english is amazing.
You are a very good interviewer - you show your interest in both the person and the subject matter, which helps put the person you're interviewing at ease.I used to do interviews for a newspaper and understand what a gift your ability is. By the way, your knowledge of English vocabulary and grammar is much better than a lot of native-speaking Americans!
A few years ago I started watching Asian videos (with English subtitles) on UA-cam, and I learned some basic words of greeting in Thai and Chinese. already knew "Arigato" and "Konichiwa" in Japanese. At the time there was a lot of anti-Asian hate crimes happening here in the U.S. and, although I am a very shy person (friendly, but don't like to make the first move when meeting someone ), I decided I wanted to try to do something positive. So I went, for the first time, to a Thai restaurant in our neighborhood and when I walked in, gathered up my courage and said what I had heard the characters on the video say in greeting. They gave me a surprised look, but immediately smiled and responded. I then confessed that that was about all I knew, but they appreciated the fact that I had gone out of my way to try to make them feel welcome. They have since taught me other words "aroy" (delicious) and "Sawahdee bee my" (Happy New Year!) And I also went to the Chinese restaurant across the street and when I get my order could say "shi shi ni" (thank you) which they always enjoy though they're surprised the first time I say it. Will it change the world. Probably not, but I at least know that I am trying to break down some barriers.
As a Japanese who grew up bilingual in Germany, I can definitely echo this. Never mind grammar or perfection, start speaking is key!!! In addition, watch a favourite series on tv in the target language.
MOST UNEXPECTED COLLAB !
Bonjour Yuu, merci pour ces conseils, et j'aime beaucoup les onomatopées Japonaises 👍😀 à bientôt pour d'autres aventures 👋👋👋😀
Hey Yuu! Just one tip: Move the subtitles a little more above so the UA-cam Player doesn't hide everything when the user move the mouse over the video, because right now the youtube player shows up when you move the mouse over the video and everything gets hidden.
Thanks!
Gracias chicos,,,
This was great! Thank you!
I think the Japanese language is so beautiful! Thanks for the link Yuu 😀
Wow! Two of my favorite Japanese UA-camrs
Wow I was actually able to understand the bulk of what was said lmao this probably the happiest I’ve felt in language learning since my Spanish French and Portuguese degree.
Muy Bien por hablar Español también! Es el 3ro o 4to Idioma más hablado (en términos de Población). Es mi Lengua Nativa también.
Les entendí algunas palabras de su Idioma. Qué Bueno que sabes tanto!
(Sep. 23 2023, Argentina)
Hi, I'm back, I went to take a look at the Onomapus channel. I liked the interview! Have a nice weekend!😊
Seeing two of my favourite youtubers making a video together really made my day 😍 great content, loved the video and the pieces of advice!
Thank you so much for this gift.
I like that it is informal ! Good luck !
I’m a huge fan of Onomappu! Super delighted to see this collaboration 🥳
Awesome! Thanks for posting this video. I m learning Japanese language coz I love Japan and its culture. Yes! Will definitely look forward to the next video.
Thank you so much for sharing the tips on how to study Japanese language.
Great interview Yuu! Nice to meet you Hitoki. I completely agree with your ideas about having to develop the courage to take the first step.
Such a nice collab Yuu! Language learning is something quite interesting to me, personally. I'm currently learning a third language ^_^ . What Hitoki said about slightly becoming a different version of yourself when you are able to speak a different language is very true. While learning my second language, I realized that I was also learning, more of less, the culture of the people who spoke it and their way of conveying feelings and thoughts. It made me discover a new way of thinking about how to express myself.
Generally speaking, when learning a foreign language, I'd saying reading and writing is easier, then listening and, lastly, speaking. I can completely understand when you both talked about the courage we need to start using a language we barely know at first and then, over time, gradually learn it the more we practice.
And speaking of which, I actually wanted to learn Japanese few years ago but ended up giving up on it as I didn't have any japanese friend or ways to learn it by myself. I might pick up on it again thanks to you guys, it was very encouraging to listen to this talk!
alshiel, and what language is that third one? Mine is Italian, I could say.
I like how you played "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" as your background music :D Beautiful!
Great interview. I've been a big fan of Onomappu for a long time. Regarding kanji, one of the side benefits of watching a lot of UA-cam videos such as these is that I have improved my reading skills as well. Even though that is not my main focus, learning the kanji has helped immensely with vocabulary learning and retention since the kanji often operate in the same way as Latin in English - they give a strong hint or even direct explanation of the meaning of the word even if it's new to me!
I've learned some languages and the best way to overcome the first steps is by surrounding you with it, even things you already know and understand... cellphone, tv, computer, music, persons... at start random words will be present but impossible to build whole sentences... things will slightly improve with time till it explodes... mistakes will still occur but as soon as you don't have to translate anymore in your head and just think in that language... and realize you do it even for your own thinking... it's so good... the amount of things you can consume, the amount of cultures... you can never really feel at home in a country you can't understand the local language, part of the culture is passed and absorbed through those singing notes...
This is great. Thank you for sharing all the info guys! Will be looking forward to the next video.
This new channel sounds interesting. I will check it out later, but I'm really interested how long it might take to fully understand your conversation without subtitlles. And everything you said about speaking a language opens a world is true.
Yuu, great video, I'm travelling to South Korea next year, and I'm trying to learn some basic language fraze's rather than only speaking English while touring 😊
Thanks!👍
MUCH NEEDED VIDEO I'm learning Japanese and your channel has been very helpful 💗
This was a great video! I'm learning Japanese and these are awesome tips! Thank you Yuu-san for including the link to Hitoki-san's channel 🙏
You 🔨 the📍on the head!
First, I want to say how much I appreciate the variety of video content you make. On this one, what a great interview and share. I moved to Japan after studying Japanese language in college with Japanese teachers from Japan. In Japan they didn't speak like I was taught at all. I would speak in proper Tokyo-ben but would get replies in their dialect (Shikoku). This was frustrating, as most Japanese in smaller towns do not want to speak English at all. In college, it took me almost a whole year just to be able to hear the distinct words spoken in Japanese, as it all sounded run together like written Japanese, which also makes it difficult to read at first. Thank goodness for the placement words (e.g. wa, o, no, e,...) these became my markers not only in reading but in listening too. Even after studying German for 6 years, whose grammar is quite difficult, I found Japanese conjugation just as difficult. Kanji, is so hard, and I agree with your learning technique. I taught EFL abroad in Asia for 10 years, I came to see my students learning from my own practice. I spent 8 years in Thailand. I had zero Thai language skills when I moved there. I discovered for myself the best way to remember how to communicate was the context. Don't memorize lists, learn phrases in context, and that's the way I taught too. Just like myself. Hitoki-san had an immersive experience in Taiwan, and you can never learn a language faster than that. Since many language learners do not have this luxury, a language learner should look for course/schools that start off with dual language learning (especially grammar). That should graduate to immersive lessons all taught in the language being learned for the best integration of the language cultural norms. Speaking a lot with native speakers is key in language learning--language partners are a must for any language learning. Thank you both for your candid talk. I love language, an arm-chair linguist Thanks for the inspiring introduction to Onomappu.
Thank you so much for this video Yuu! I will definitely check out Hitoki's channel and class. Speaking is where I struggle the most. I'm doing pretty good with the reading and the writing. You've inspired me to study harder, so I've been putting more hours of my day into studying. And I'm going to speak more, as scary as it will be. I will sound terrible, but you two have made it sound like it will be a great experience. Wonderful video Yuu! I think we learned our languages the same way as kids. In kindergarten we would write words and sentences over and over again. Each week the words and sentences were different, getting more complicated at time went on. The teacher would read all of it out loud as we wrote. I still remember what the book looked like. Thank you for going on this language learning journey with me. 🙂 Looking forward to the next video!
Thank you for making this! This will help me develop my japanese as im a non native speaker
Hello, thank you for this very interesting video. I've been a subscriber to Mr Onomappu's channel for a while now. He teaches me a lot about everyday life in Japan and, of course, how to express myself in Japanese. It was a great time, and I hope you'll have more collaborations like this one.😊
Thank you so much for this! I am always looking for effective lessons!
Yuu,I am so pleased I found your video's. Once again a really interesting,informative interview with a lovely young man. Will definitely take a look.And once again your English is really good,so don't put yourself down dear Yuu.x
Thank you very much for this interview it was very interesting and I think it will help me to learn a new language.
I like very much how the Japanese language sounds. Would like to learn it one day. In Poland there is quite a lot of people who like it and learn Japanese, and some can speak really fluently. And there are even schools specializing only in Japanese language - for instance in Cracow (historical city in southern Poland), there is a school founded by a Japanese who got married and lives in Poland. And his son has now a very popular UA-cam channel about Japan (with more than 300 000 subscribers). And there is also a UA-cam channel of a Japanese who learned to speak Polish perfectly, in quite a short time (although Polish is rather difficult, with complicated grammar). And we also love Japanese food. So Japan is quite popular and many people are interested in Japanese language and culture.
Maya, Dobro from Argentina.
@@monimonica9529 Dzień dobry. Hello and best wishes from Poland.
🙌🙋🏻♀️
🇧🇷Não acredito que pude ver os dois em um único vídeo!!!😍😍😍 acompanho os dois!!!
Saudaçoes desde Argentina.
Nice video thank you so much
Merci de ttout cela ,je suis au japon , et je communique avec les erreurs et le sourire
☺sourire
Yuu, I didn´t know you have theses interviews... cool
Great interview
Hello from Alaska! You both are amazingly interesting!
I find languages unique. I started with Spanish, but I stopped. Now learning Hangul. I need help from a Korean speaking person to practice together. Someday I will try the Japanese language.
💯💟 great
The whole English thing makes me think of Sweden, people learn English as one of the 3 core subjects (the other two are math and Swedish), pretty much all schools we call "gymnasiums" (year 10-12) require passing grades in those subjects to be eligible to apply for. While Swedes all learn English, it's not that often they have to or need to speak English, making allot of them a bit "rusty" when it comes to speaking the language.
Wow, this collaboration and the topic is totally interesting 😃🤩. I can speak 3 languages fluently but none of them perfectly ( grammar problems lol) 😅. Few years ago i started learning Nihongo whenever i had free time (self study) writing and reading hiragana, katakana and basic kanji. The most difficult part is definitely learning kanji 😭🤯. I'd love to check Hitoki san channel as well. One of my biggest wish is to visit Japan after i graduate ☺. I'll do my best to learn meanwhile waiting 😊. Thank you for sharing us this video Yuu san ☺. Looking forward for more videos 😘.
Kanji looks like traditional Chinese. I notice the written strokes sequence can be different at times. For elementary Japanese, which form of Japanese is easier to start with? I see, you have formal and informal too.
Hello Yuu, thank you for this fascinating video. It really inspired me. Please allow me to inspire you. I have many Japanese friends from many cities and towns in Japan. Apart from those who are still here in Australia, you speak English well. You have taken time to become quite good at pronunciation. Congratulations. I understand all you say in English. All your videos and stories are very interesting. I have great respect for you and the difficult journey you have experienced. It has shaped you into a very interesting, compassionate and encouraging man. Thank you for sharing your life, stories, your beautiful Japan and your truly wonderful photography. You impress on so many levels. 😊 Sean
I agree, Sean. He's nice indeed. Í'm also interested in inviting more folks over this Channel. I like InterCultural Exchanges, I'm a mutt myself and my Father lived in Kobe when being an infant for almost 8 years. I could say that I have some kind of tie with this Land.
I'm also interested in your Culture.
Stay Safe
どうもありがとうございます
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
hello Onomappu 😊
Tekipaki = Zack Zack! zackig 😁
တကယ်တော့ ဂျပန်လူမျိုးတွေ အဂ်လိပ်စာ ကောင်းကောင်း မတတ်ကြလို့ တစ်ခြား နိုင်ငံသားတွေ ဂျပန်စာ သင်ကြရတယ်လို့ ထင်ပါတယ်၊ ဒါပေမဲ့ ငါလည်း ဘာကြောင့်လည်း မသိ ဂျပန်စာကို နှစ်သက်မိတယ်၊ အရင်ဘဝက ဂျပန်ဖြစ်ခဲ့သလားတော့ မသိ၊ ဒီ video က အဆင်ပြေပါတယ်၊ ငါက မြန်မာပါ။
Your written language is beautiful!😍
I learned Japanese but the Japanese teacher never encouraged us to speak. You have that thing in your culture if it is not perfect you lose the face... even in Japan in a store if you ask in Jaoanese if they speak English they make a sign to wait they come back writing on a piece of paper in perfect English how can I help you !! So you write the answer on the same paper
Did not understand a thing just seeing the guy in black😊
I’ve been watching both of you for a few months now. Absolutely beautiful energy! I’m inspired to try even harder with my Japanese now and one day, in the not too distant future, I’ll be in Japan with hopefully, enough language to get me by x🥰🫶🏻