I love how you hold a conversation with them and talk about their experiences and hobbies before asking the main questions! It really got me intrigued ! Job well done !
There is no schooling or resources for learning Japanese where I am at so I am starting to learn hiragana starting last week using online resources. Your English in this post is really good, however your last sentence can be said like this: "I want to be like the English version of them." Keep up the good work!
Ik English is a weird language. Reasons why people cant understand english is because of how inconsistent the english language is compared to other Languages.
these guys are insane. especially the German guy, there's still a German accent when he speaks English, but when he speaks Japanese, it sounds so good, can tell that he put a lot of effort into studying Japanese.
He has an accent but because his overall flow is very Japanese, studying pitch accent for a couple of months would make him super amazing. Pronunciation wise he's incredible. These guys are certainly better than most people but all of them were either studying for some sort of degree or have been in Japan a while. My point is, you yourself can surpass their level without even living in Japan.
I'm a beginner in Japanese and I don't sound like a typical American beginner you know choppy, my Japanese accent while reading out loud is well anyone reading this might think that i think I'm good but when i read i also listen to the Japanese version and i sound similar 👍
@TravelerPat the worst offender in a classroom is you don’t really get that much exposure to the language. You’re getting a super minuscule amount of input when compared to just watching a show or playing a game If the classes had 1-3 students with more Japanese assistants/teachers to get a better idea of the language, it might be somewhat effective but that’s not a system that would make money. And Japanese teaching or education in general is usually about making money and not results Luckily we have the internet and immersion methods are becoming more and more popular. Now If only people had the mindset and motivation to become fluent in a language like Japanese Too much of the learning process ends up being watching videos about Japanese learning rather than learning Japanese
@TravelerPat I grew up bilingual so from a young age I noticed patterns among different languages. This gave me a pretty big advantage Not to mention Spanish has keigo That made it so I could pick up why Japanese people would choose certain words over other mid speech even though they’re essentially the same meaning. I went through a similar phase as you. I’d attempt to watch media like that as well/talk with many Japanese friends. I hit a wall and wasn’t very good. I felt there were simply too many expressions and words I didn’t know. I came across a blog explaining that knowing most everyday use kanji would lessen my immersion burden (I didn’t know I was immersing at the time). So I did remembering the kanji. The method did wonders for me and i started to learn Japanese words and expressions at an exponential rate without too much effort. Eventually I learned how to speak pretty well and express myself and my ideas in Japanese. But i hit one more wall that wasnt as high this time haha: Japanese people would often not know what i was saying even if I was saying unless I repeated multiple times, even though I was fluent. This led me to find pitch accent. Nowadays it’s very rare that’ll I have any trouble communicating regardless of the topic. Immersion with a teacher is probably the best way to get better at Japanese. Finding shows/games and taking them to a teacher to help keep your understanding on track.
@TravelerPat a huge variety The beginning requires a lot of effort but you will get to a point where the battle is no longer an uphill one. The beginning is hard yes lol
These people are so lucky and I adore their patience and persistence in learning the language. Aside from my home language (Filipino) and English, it would be nice if I'll get the chance to learn Japanese. Nice video as always. Keep it up.
I have been impatient with my slow progress learning Japanese but hearing experiences from other non native Japanese speakers is always very encouraging. ありがとうございます! Also, your English is very impressive. Congratulations!
@@jswa Thanks! I've also learned that I should learn in the way that's most fun for me, so other than self studying, I've started stumbling through anime and Japanese streams, and it's been great!
@@goku_dunker_420 yess! i watch alot of japanese content and it definitely helps with phrases, I've actually learnt a lot from watching anime by itself - I wish you luck on your journey :-)
As someone who just started i felt very proud I could just barely read the Hiragana phonetically. I have no idea what it means but at least it means I’m learning
The first guy is truly any language learner and expat’s dream. He moved to the new country, speaks the language very well, found his perfect community, and is very happy with where he is in life as a result. You can’t ask for much more in life. It sounds cliche but with hard work and dedication anyone can reach that level if they really want it.
I love your interviews because it feels so personable. Other channels try to answer the main question with many different people, but here, we get to know everyone’s interesting story. You are getting more comfortable with your English and I hope I can continue to get more comfortable with my Japanese.
I'm old, 83, but I've visited Japan a few times. In the beginning, we did not know Japanese, but we could write in Chinese. So when we needed help, we would write in Chinese and the Japanese person could read enough Chinese and then direct us to where we needed to go. My uncle, a medical school biochemistry professor, married a Japanese pathologist. She cooked Chinese and American food.
I think Takashi as well as other Japanese appreciate it when others can speak Japanese. So when they switch its like having a connection on another level.
I think the first person's advice was good: 1) Create a positive mindset to SPEAK/TALK in Japanese to Japanese people - ideally in a location where only Japanese is spoken which compels you to learn (total immersion) and don't be afraid but look for others who welcome the opportunity to learn about yourself (psychology is important). 2) Find a mutual interest in Japanese such as hobby and learn to speak Japanese FOR A PURPOSE that motivates you for something you enjoy! It was a a big relief to learn that Kanji might be relegated to last for learning and then mainly for reading and if one become fluent perhaps then to learn how to write many Kanji or else learn the most commonly used ones daily (a little a lot is a better learning method and good for memory too). It was very good to see and hear foreigners talking in Japanese, this was motivating!
@@salamilid4125 There's some websites that provide an online tutor 1:1 session? I can't remember ones that are basically "skill shares" and you exchange ad hoc with like-minded people.
It’s good advice. I also find it interesting that many people decide they want to learn Japanese because they watch anime. See how cartoons can influence the world!
Whenever I've met someone who had learned English as a second language, they would always say that they learned by watching American movies and listening to music. It was so hard for me to believe considering that if I didn't know better, I would assume they were native English speakers. But after consuming Japanese media every day and especially from watching these videos, I'm starting to understand how that works now. I'm not there yet, but one day hopefully I will be.
Most people also probably had English in school don't forget that😅 My second language is also English and I had it in school but I also watched a lot of anime actually but I didn't know japanese so I had to learn English to understand because no one had subbed it in my mother tongue
@@nodakamakadon yea you gotta learn the grammar and some common words, so you can focus on the newer words. the osmosis method is a waste of time for adults, it is unviable. Many who are "learned from media" in europe got their foundation from school. Many young people in Denmark can't conjugate grammar correctly outside of common phrases, this is why many people hate german or french, and most are not conversational in them. It is probably the same situation as spanish in the USA.
I learned English after 9 months of arriving to the US, Spanish is my first language and I can definitely say that i perfected it in so short time because of school since i had to use it every day for so long. I can definitely say that practicing by speaking it its the best thing you can do when learning a language. I thing for Japanese its the kanji that is the hard part but its not mandatory to learn it unless you really want to master it.
I was really impressed by the person who said he passed JLPT N1 on his first try! I’ve lived in Japan for close to 15 years now and just passed N1 a year or so ago and this was after failing twice. It was quite a difficult test. I also agree that passing the JLPT at any level does not exactly equate to true fluency. However it is the best measure available and I am proud that I finally passed it. I think if you pass N2 and especially N1 you can probably at least say “I can speak Japanese” with confidence. However, Japanese is very very deep - so for me, N1 is still in the middle of the journey. I know I still have so much more to learn. I am curious how students that have passed N1 approach their continued studies of Japanese. My guess is that reading and writing a lot is a big part of further learning.
the passing-ratio of JLPT is terrible. even N5 only 50%, that means, out of 1000 N5 participants, only 500 will pass. N3 is worse, about 30 - 35%. N1 is the worst, less than 30%. that is to say, out of 1000 N1 participants, only 260 - 290 will pass. so you must be able to speak Japanese. Japanese is one of the major difficult languages in the world along with Mandarin, Russian, and Arabic.... in order to be able to speak close to natives on those languages is life-long learning ....
Is it true that you have to pass the N2 to work in Japan? I'm 19 and looking to move there after finishing university. I've been studying for a little over a year now but I think I should be doing more
I've been learning Japanese for 4 years while living in my home country, took the N1 in december. Results will be out pretty soon, but regardless of the result I'm willing to spend my time writing summaries of the topics I hear about on podcasts, I'd say It'd make a great practice. Speaking wise, there isn't much I can do since there are almost no Japanese people where I live.
@@mayonnaisemaniac6220 N1 .... in 4 years .... ?? when did you start ... ?? 2017 .... ?? that was when I started to learn Chinese and Japanese at the same time, but I focused on Chinese. However, so far my Chinese equals only to N4, not yet reached N3. while my Japanese .... ?? still need some time to get N4... never been to Japan .... ?? I would only say : wow.... 👍👍
@@ayi3455 I started at the end of August 2017, so more like 4 years and a half. Your accomplishments are just as great, given that you've been learning two extremely hard languages at the same time. Keep learning and I'm sure you will achieve great things! Where are you from? I've been to Japan only once for 3 weeks.
I really enjoyed these interviews, and it's super inspiring to see these people speaking Japanese so well! I studied Japanese in college for 2 years but forgot almost everything, so I've been re-studying it and I'm watching your channel to improve my listening comprehension. Look forward to more of your videos!
Same here! I studied in college a few years ago and used Japanese when I worked in the hotels on Guam..but that was a while ago. Was thinking to start studying again. 😊
I am amazed at no matter where they come from, they can all talk in English so fluently. It makes me wonder that you guys learn English at school or your countries do use English just like your mother tongue. By the way, I am struggling with English and Japanese at the same time. I've learned English for many year but...feel like I stuck with intermediate level. My communication is not that bad but when it come to certificate there are a lots of advanced vocabulary and you must be accurate in your grammar which I am really bad at.
@@harison2222 let's face it, English is the universal tongue, so to speak. There are a lot of counties that have it as an official second language, like where I'm from (Philippines). But unlike places where it is taught and learned only in textbook context, like in japan (I've seen and read some of the school materials they use to teach English, and let's just say it's not the most ideal way of acquiring the language ) they aren't going to be as fluent as someone from a country where the language is deeply integrated. The history, culture, market needs, and other different factors that might affect the motivation to learn the language are very important. If you think these factors are lacking where you are, then go find your motivation. That's just it, motivation and interest are what you need to effectively acquire a language. But most importantly out of all, is to have fun and not see it as a chore.
It's pretty normal in europe but I think it depends on your mother tongue how easily you learn it. And the less material that is translated in your mother tongue the better I feel like you are at English. I had to learn English if I wanted to play games because most games are only translated to English, German or French and my language is danish.
It's education + exposure + similarity. Germanic, Romance, and Anglophone languages are pretty close in terms of grammar, vocabulary, etc. We also start learning English young, and consume a lot of English-language entertainment.
That was an amazing video, I'm from Brazil and started learning Japanese, I was a little bit worried about kanjis because it is very difficult, but after watching this video and many others I realized that the most important is being able to communicate in the language, I've seen many Japanese people saying even them don't understand the kanjis most of the time, so I'll dedicated myself into the Japanese language and I hope being able to speak naturally within two or three years. ありがとございます 🙏🏻🙌🏻😁
It's awesome how foreigners start talking in japanese as a simple language, behind all this have been several years of strong study. All this gives me inspiration to continue studying japanese. 💪
First guy gives fantastic advice, I'm still comparatively early in my studies, but having lived in Japan before the thing about finding a hobby where you're forced to speak Japanese is very true. Not just because you learn Japanese but also because it gives you a much stronger connection to the country and helps you build your community. I'm much the same as him, the first two years I was scared of speaking Japanese with Japanese people, even when I was living there, but since getting (mostly) past that I've found every conversation I have helps me improve. I'll be going back later this year and will fully embrace the opportunity to learn. I hope that by the end of next year I'll be able to speak with basic fluency.
Great video! I'm actually studying Japanese for three years now but can't really speak because like what they have mentioned, I'm shy if I make mistakes. Hopefully I'll have an opportunity to stay in Japan so I can have the confidence like them...
I'm Italian and I've been living in the US for the past 7 years, I learned English in about a year and I've been wanting to learn Japanese for quite a while and now finally decided to start. It's so nice to hear foreigners speaking this language so fluently, it encourages me more. I'm currently learning some of the many particles.....the road to be able to have a simple conversation is still so long 🤣
@@encyclopedia4768 I know. It's very hard self taught. This language isn't like others, and I way underestimated it. I've been studying 10+ years and still suck so bad it isn't even funny. And I may never learn it super well idk. It's just not that easy all by yourself. U really really really need someone to help u personally with this one. U can only learn the basics. Then u get to a certain point u just have to be around it to get it as it is.
@@TheGrmany69 dici? Io so un po' di spagnolo, ma la fonetica non mi sembra simile, credo che la fonetica spagnola sia simile a quella giapponese, allo stesso modo in cui la fonetica italiana è simile a quella giapponese
I agree a lot with most people in that when learning Japanese holding a conversation is extremely useful especially when living there. In University my teacher focused on speaking over memorizing every word/kanji and it helped me out immensely. After I graduated though I've been studying Kanji and words non-stop because I live in America and don't talk to Japanese people so I don't practice much listening/speaking, but I'm hoping once I memorize all the Joyo-Kanji and thousands of words I'll move back into speaking/listening again. I want to move to Japan someday so for me being able to read documents, signs, etc is extremely important to me. I want to travel there some time in the future but travel restrictions have been keeping me back for 2 years now.
My barely JLPT n4 self is both impressed and intimidated by all the foreigners who speak Japanese so well. I just can't seem to input all the information in my head. Also, there are so many people that go to live in a country without knowing the language and stay there for years with basically 0 knowledge... HOW?I would understand if you just went on a vacation there,but still...Anyway, great video!
I decided to start learning Japanese on my own last week. I'm really inspired by all these people. It's so hard for me not to be shy, and I don't have a lot of opportunity to use the language in person where I'm from, so I'm going to rely on Japanese communities on the internet a lot. But I'm very excited. My brother in law and I are learning together.
Even though this is from 7 months ago, how far along have you come? I'v been off and on with Japanese, just studying words and trying to retain it but just last week I fully dedicated myself to Pimsleur since I want to be fluent in speaking more than the others. What has been your method and what has worked best for you?
@@TwistedGunZ It's slow because work has been busy, but progressing. I'm familiar with Hiragana and Katakana to the point of sight reading and I'm increasing my vocabulary. I've found a textbook and flash cards to be the best resource for me as far as vocabulary goes. Still in the early stages, again because I've been busy and moving slowly, but recognizing words and phrases in Japanese songs, shows, etc. is a good start.
@@KUROI6969 It's slow because work has been busy, but progressing. I'm familiar with Hiragana and Katakana to the point of sight reading and I'm increasing my vocabulary. I've found a textbook and flash cards to be the best resource for me as far as vocabulary goes. Still in the early stages, again because I've been busy and moving slowly, but recognizing words and phrases in Japanese songs, shows, etc. is a good start.
I watch your videos everyday Takashii-san! Please continue to do so! And you're doing a wonderful job by interviewing them. Arigatou gozaimasu ! I'll master Japanese language one day and hope to get interviewed by you like this! 😊💜
It is a very beautiful language. If you are still doing these videos, maybe you could ask foreigners what they have learned about themselves after living in Japan, and if it has changed their thinking for the better. Thank for this very interesting video.
Thanks for taking your time to do these interviews, it's useful for you to practice the English language and it's useful for us who are learning Japanese!
Great video. I'm learning as much as I can ahead of a planned (and covid-delayed) move. I'll be going to Japanese language school, but I really want the best foundation I can make before I leave. This was hugely motivational and informative.
As a native English speaker trying to learn other languages, hearing the first guy's story and advice really helped me realize that I'm not alone. I always tend to compare myself to other first generation people here in America because most of them are bilingual and can speak English and their native tongue very well (meanwhile I am a Filipino-American who didn't pick up Tagalog growing up). So I find it very hard to learn languages since English is very complex and colloquial. Hearing his story of how he was nervous to make mistakes while initially conversing with Japanese people reminds me of myself and I'm now more inspired to keep learning and practicing the languages I am learning (Japanese included). 🙂
I love how your interviews feel like a casual conversation while still being really informative. It really seems like you're not only interested in the topic but, also the person behind it. Thanks for making these!
Thank you for all your amazing content. You always seem genuine and very kind. I really enjoy your videos. I also just started learning Japanese :) greetings from Poznań, Poland!
After 3 years working in Japan, passed N2 and return to Philippines, I lost my interest to continue studying Japanese. But after I see this video and how fluent they speak, I think I need to study again :D
Thank you for creating this VDO. Several people in the VDO have inspired us to keep improving Japanese as the third or forth language. Their Japanese is sooo good.
I agree... seems weird to notice, but Takashii seems super personable and friendly, and it really comes across in his body language in these interviews c: It's heartwarming to watch
Since I found this channel, for now I frequently watch it and waiting for the next new video. This channel really helps me to learning and know more about Japan ✨️ (really wanna go to Japan oneday, hope it)
I enjoy your videos interviewing people on various topics. I moved to Japan 3 months ago and planning to stay for about a year. I'd like to quickly learn how to hold conversations also.
I was smiling the whole video and I even don’t know why, but this video made me feel happy. I really want to learn japanese and i have the books, but the most boring part for me is learning alphabets 😥 I like to learn languages, but Japanese alphabets is so huge, I barelt can seat above my workbook more then hour.. Also I watching two Japanese streamers, I like them so much despite the fact that I can't understand them. I hope one day I would be able to understand Japanese, speak Japanese and have friends in Japan as well. Thank you for your incredible work! I adore this channel! 🥰🥰🥰
I’ve met people who lived in Japan for almost a decade that can’t speak much at all and some people who have only been there for 2 years and can speak really well. I think the main difference is your goals. If you don’t keep studying, you lose a lot of vocabulary, so consistency is key, but remember why you started. 💫 理由があれば、何でもできますよ。
Thank you so much for having content like this. Your video encourages me to study the Japanese language. In fact, I just move here to Japan this year. Learning the Japanese language is challenging but fun at the same time.
I think I know a tip for a few hiragana. A lot of the hiragana characters have a lLatin character in them, or they have a an area that looks like the mouth movement you make あ has an upside-down a, お has an o, い looks like two I's, こ looks like a cross-section of someone making a k sound, ん looks like an n, う looks like a u at a 90-degree angle, and た looks like a t, and also a cross-section of someone making an a sound. What can you guys come up with?
I'm trying to get into learning - even basic - Japanese. But as they pointed out, it's very important, to be immersed in that culture and get the hidden depths of that language. Maybe more so, than in any other European language... Love their dedication and their skill! ❤
Honestly I think it's important to know kanjis. Yes, right now it's easier to write them with a keyboard on phone/computer, but obviously the situation changes when you have to read something. You wouldn't understand a thing if you don't learn them. I've been trying to learn Japanese for two weeks now so my vocabulary is REALLY poor, but although I've learnt Hiragana and Katakana I stuck whenever there's a sentence with kanjis in it
Well the guy did specifically say that as long as you can read them its okay. He was more referring to it not being super necessary to learn to write them.
I enjoy your videos. I am Mexican leaving in the states fluent in English and Spanish and growing up I enjoyed anime. My daughter also enjoys anime as well. I’ve always been intrigued by Japans culture and language that I am trying to learn so in 2 years we will visit for my daughters 16th bday!
The gaikokujin advices is so true. U dont have to shy to speak japanese and it's not that important to learning to write kanji. But After watching this video it makes me feel that i need to learn more Japanese. I was stuck at N4 Level...
I'm still very young and im still a teenager but i know that my one dream is to go to japan live in this country and have a normal life talk in japanese have friends. And one day be a singer (this is my biggest dream) im still learning to speak japanese learn hiragana and sanji and katakana learn to write also im very happy to learn this new language and i hope i can do my best for the best future! Amazing video!
Im 14 rn and im kinda proud of myself for learning to read hiragana and katakana (about 75% as fast as i do in english french german etc. ) in 3 days. It kinda made me realize how much easier learning languages is (i assume) as a kid. That was a year ago and i have since gotten to the point where i can speak and read japanese fluently although im not sure about my pronouciation and pitch since im swiss and dont know any native speakers. To anyone who is still young and can learn languages in that way: learn them. With every language i taught myself it got easier and it is scientifically proven that we learn at (depending on what studies you look at) 3-8 times as fast. Im now fluent and accentless in german, swiss, french, english, spanish and dutch. Fluent with accent (probably) in japanese and russian and am currently learning mandarin and just started icelandic (which is turning out to be waaay harder than expected). TLDR; learn as many languages as you can while its still easy and the difficulty will decrease in an inverted exponential way. Also think for yourself im only 14 so i might just be a moron and have made some huge mistake which ill notice the future.
Okay, I will jump in and agree with the first guy's advice. I am still stupid nervous talking in Japanese and I do try to put myself in situations where I don't need to rely on friends for it despite only being 2 years into studying/living in Japan. Playing video games with Japanese people has probably leveled up my Japanese so hard. It started with just my foreigner friend's husband, we would play APEX together and after becoming big homies it sort of expanded into playing with his other friends who play games. Yeah my Japanese is rough, but they all expect it and don't mind. Also, I usually don't like it when Japanese people immediately expect いきなり英会話 lessons, but in gaming I totally don't mind. They're putting up with my mistakes and dumb questions, I totally don't mind helping them with their English.
My impression for the 2nd guy was that he just went to Japan just because of the offer from his university but he passed N1? That's the hardest JLPT level and there are still many kanji he can't read? I think he's just too humble 😂
I‘m very impressed with the ex-New Yorker! Cultured, open, learning a foreign language, and finding his place in the World in another Country! VERY rare for an American!
Thanks for the video! This episode is quite helpful. I have a request: for your next video, can you find and interview foreigners who had begun learning Japanese beyond the age of 30 and are able to reach fluency?
I’m just happy that this UA-cam channel exist. I hope one day to live in Japan but I need to learn Japanese so I watch a lot of channels and they are helpful hearing foreigners speak
I am struggling with kanji but after watching this video, i find out that communication is much necessary than learning kanji so, i am motivated again!
Great video as always! I have an idea tho: By the end of the video, you could answer todays question for yourself. For example, you could have said that you learned it in school. And you could have told us how you felt learning :D That idea beeing said, I really hope you hit 5k by the end of the year. And many more in the following years :D
It'd be a bit harder for this question though since most kids become fluent in Japanese before they even enter school lol (same for every language really)
Hi Takashii San, I have been enjoying your channels these days. All of the content which you have created is interesting. Takashii San, next time could you please make a video asking the foreigner students "How did they enter in Japanese Universities?"
@@shiki4927 it helps to find someone bilingual at first that you’re comfortable talking to; just listen to them speak, and then respond if you’re able! On the other hand, immersion works wonders too, if you can’t rely on your first language, you’ll manage to pick stuff up faster (especially everyday vocabulary in my personal experience)
You should make a video asking Japanese people what they think of foreigners' Japanese ability. Like ask them if most foreigners in Japan speak Japanese or not, how well they speak Japanese, and if it's difficult to communicate with them. ありがとうございます!
I'm currently studying Japanese at the same time meeting an exchange student from Kyoto! this video helped me to familiarize how Japanese people (and foreigners) speak Japanese by listening to their accents as well simple words :DD
Nice video, Takashii! Certainly, the road trough learning japanese is pretty extensive, but with the proper motivation it can be done. Hearing foreigners speaking Japanese encourages me a lot to take a step into the language.
Nihongo was the language I spoke at home with my haha. But I went to English-speaking Schools so I didn't learn kanji until I studied Japanese as an elective. Not using or reading the kanji I have forgotten nearly all of the kanji I had learned.
Thanks for this, I'm learning Japanese on my own and it has boosted my motivation even further to continue to learn! Because I haven't started kanji yet and it's the most intimidating part of learning Japanese for me, so knowing that kanji has "dimmed" down in usage is a relief for me. But also that you don't have to know kanji to communicate with people. I want to be able to speak fluently even if it means I'm not the best at reading kanji. Huge thanks for the video, appreciate the work you put into it :) Greetings from Denmark :D
I want to make Japanese friends but i have no idea how): I’m in university and although it’s an international university, we don’t have tons of Japanese down here in the south
I can relate to the feeling of being embarassed to talk the foreign language with natives. The feeling just builds walls for no reason to learn the language. Proud of you! ^^
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I love how you hold a conversation with them and talk about their experiences and hobbies before asking the main questions! It really got me intrigued ! Job well done !
I really enjoy it !
Thank you too !
@@takashiifromjapan Eres todo un crack Takashi..
I agree. You are also more engaging than the other Japanese guy doing these interviews.
Good jobs
These interviews are interesting
As Japanese, people in this interview are truly inspiring. I’m impressed how they speak Japanese fluently. I want to be like them of English version.
Good luck!
There is no schooling or resources for learning Japanese where I am at so I am starting to learn hiragana starting last week using online resources.
Your English in this post is really good, however your last sentence can be said like this: "I want to be like the English version of them." Keep up the good work!
がんばって ！！！
What do you think?
Ik English is a weird language. Reasons why people cant understand english is because of how inconsistent the english language is compared to other Languages.
these guys are insane. especially the German guy, there's still a German accent when he speaks English, but when he speaks Japanese, it sounds so good, can tell that he put a lot of effort into studying Japanese.
He has an accent but because his overall flow is very Japanese, studying pitch accent for a couple of months would make him super amazing. Pronunciation wise he's incredible. These guys are certainly better than most people but all of them were either studying for some sort of degree or have been in Japan a while. My point is, you yourself can surpass their level without even living in Japan.
I'm a beginner in Japanese and I don't sound like a typical American beginner you know choppy, my Japanese accent while reading out loud is well anyone reading this might think that i think I'm good but when i read i also listen to the Japanese version and i sound similar 👍
@TravelerPat the worst offender in a classroom is you don’t really get that much exposure to the language. You’re getting a super minuscule amount of input when compared to just watching a show or playing a game
If the classes had 1-3 students with more Japanese assistants/teachers to get a better idea of the language, it might be somewhat effective but that’s not a system that would make money. And Japanese teaching or education in general is usually about making money and not results
Luckily we have the internet and immersion methods are becoming more and more popular.
Now If only people had the mindset and motivation to become fluent in a language like Japanese
Too much of the learning process ends up being watching videos about Japanese learning rather than learning Japanese
@TravelerPat I grew up bilingual so from a young age I noticed patterns among different languages. This gave me a pretty big advantage
Not to mention Spanish has keigo
That made it so I could pick up why Japanese people would choose certain words over other mid speech even though they’re essentially the same meaning.
I went through a similar phase as you. I’d attempt to watch media like that as well/talk with many Japanese friends. I hit a wall and wasn’t very good.
I felt there were simply too many expressions and words I didn’t know. I came across a blog explaining that knowing most everyday use kanji would lessen my immersion burden (I didn’t know I was immersing at the time). So I did remembering the kanji. The method did wonders for me and i started to learn Japanese words and expressions at an exponential rate without too much effort.
Eventually I learned how to speak pretty well and express myself and my ideas in Japanese. But i hit one more wall that wasnt as high this time haha: Japanese people would often not know what i was saying even if I was saying unless I repeated multiple times, even though I was fluent.
This led me to find pitch accent. Nowadays it’s very rare that’ll I have any trouble communicating regardless of the topic.
Immersion with a teacher is probably the best way to get better at Japanese. Finding shows/games and taking them to a teacher to help keep your understanding on track.
@TravelerPat a huge variety
The beginning requires a lot of effort but you will get to a point where the battle is no longer an uphill one.
The beginning is hard yes lol
The German guy telling Japanese learners to get a Beer with Japanese people is probably the most German reply ever and I love it.
Yeah if you are in japan lol not everyone can travel
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@@iiTzLurks ! 0.0
@@iiTzLurks o_O
These people are so lucky and I adore their patience and persistence in learning the language. Aside from my home language (Filipino) and English, it would be nice if I'll get the chance to learn Japanese. Nice video as always. Keep it up.
Thank you so much !!
Yeah patience and persistence are important to learn language
@@takashiifromjapan Congratulations for 10k subs
^^
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
you should check out matt vs japan videos
@@nobordersenglish yeah I just discovered his channel recently.
kaya mo yan! just 30 min a day every day goes a long way.
I have been impatient with my slow progress learning Japanese but hearing experiences from other non native Japanese speakers is always very encouraging. ありがとうございます!
Also, your English is very impressive. Congratulations!
I've been learning Japanese and I feel so slow in comparison to everyone else
@@goku_dunker_420 its ok! you learn at whatever pace you want, im relatively slow but i pick sounds up very quickly - just the memory part
@@jswa Thanks! I've also learned that I should learn in the way that's most fun for me, so other than self studying, I've started stumbling through anime and Japanese streams, and it's been great!
@@goku_dunker_420 yess! i watch alot of japanese content and it definitely helps with phrases, I've actually learnt a lot from watching anime by itself - I wish you luck on your journey :-)
As someone who just started i felt very proud I could just barely read the Hiragana phonetically. I have no idea what it means but at least it means I’m learning
The first guy is truly any language learner and expat’s dream. He moved to the new country, speaks the language very well, found his perfect community, and is very happy with where he is in life as a result. You can’t ask for much more in life. It sounds cliche but with hard work and dedication anyone can reach that level if they really want it.
I love your interviews because it feels so personable. Other channels try to answer the main question with many different people, but here, we get to know everyone’s interesting story. You are getting more comfortable with your English and I hope I can continue to get more comfortable with my Japanese.
I'm old, 83, but I've visited Japan a few times. In the beginning, we did not know Japanese, but we could write in Chinese. So when we needed help, we would write in Chinese and the Japanese person could read enough Chinese and then direct us to where we needed to go.
My uncle, a medical school biochemistry professor, married a Japanese pathologist. She cooked Chinese and American food.
Benihana at home
really great
Mans 83
so cool
My grandpa's 83 and he wouldnt even know how to make a youtube account 💀
Interesting comment though, very cool!
Idk but I feel that as soon as they start speaking in Japanese, they sound more excited and happier
I think Takashi as well as other Japanese appreciate it when others can speak Japanese. So when they switch its like having a connection on another level.
I think the first person's advice was good: 1) Create a positive mindset to SPEAK/TALK in Japanese to Japanese people - ideally in a location where only Japanese is spoken which compels you to learn (total immersion) and don't be afraid but look for others who welcome the opportunity to learn about yourself (psychology is important). 2) Find a mutual interest in Japanese such as hobby and learn to speak Japanese FOR A PURPOSE that motivates you for something you enjoy!
It was a a big relief to learn that Kanji might be relegated to last for learning and then mainly for reading and if one become fluent perhaps then to learn how to write many Kanji or else learn the most commonly used ones daily (a little a lot is a better learning method and good for memory too).
It was very good to see and hear foreigners talking in Japanese, this was motivating!
I would really love to too! But I wonder where I can find Japanese speakers to talk online, even if I find the same interests.
@@salamilid4125 There's some websites that provide an online tutor 1:1 session? I can't remember ones that are basically "skill shares" and you exchange ad hoc with like-minded people.
@@salamilid4125 apps like hellotalk can be good for this too
It’s good advice.
I also find it interesting that many people decide they want to learn Japanese because they watch anime. See how cartoons can influence the world!
Whenever I've met someone who had learned English as a second language, they would always say that they learned by watching American movies and listening to music. It was so hard for me to believe considering that if I didn't know better, I would assume they were native English speakers. But after consuming Japanese media every day and especially from watching these videos, I'm starting to understand how that works now. I'm not there yet, but one day hopefully I will be.
Most people also probably had English in school don't forget that😅
My second language is also English and I had it in school but I also watched a lot of anime actually but I didn't know japanese so I had to learn English to understand because no one had subbed it in my mother tongue
I picked up on a lot that way too before enrolling in classes
I've never understood the osmosis method. I think you'd at least have to have a very solid foundation from a textbook or two first.
@@nodakamakadon yea you gotta learn the grammar and some common words, so you can focus on the newer words. the osmosis method is a waste of time for adults, it is unviable.
Many who are "learned from media" in europe got their foundation from school.
Many young people in Denmark can't conjugate grammar correctly outside of common phrases, this is why many people hate german or french, and most are not conversational in them. It is probably the same situation as spanish in the USA.
I learned English after 9 months of arriving to the US, Spanish is my first language and I can definitely say that i perfected it in so short time because of school since i had to use it every day for so long. I can definitely say that practicing by speaking it its the best thing you can do when learning a language. I thing for Japanese its the kanji that is the hard part but its not mandatory to learn it unless you really want to master it.
I was really impressed by the person who said he passed JLPT N1 on his first try!
I’ve lived in Japan for close to 15 years now and just passed N1 a year or so ago and this was after failing twice. It was quite a difficult test. I also agree that passing the JLPT at any level does not exactly equate to true fluency.
However it is the best measure available and I am proud that I finally passed it. I think if you pass N2 and especially N1 you can probably at least say “I can speak Japanese” with confidence.
However, Japanese is very very deep - so for me, N1 is still in the middle of the journey. I know I still have so much more to learn.
I am curious how students that have passed N1 approach their continued studies of Japanese.
My guess is that reading and writing a lot is a big part of further learning.
the passing-ratio of JLPT is terrible.
even N5 only 50%, that means, out of 1000 N5 participants, only 500 will pass.
N3 is worse, about 30 - 35%.
N1 is the worst, less than 30%.
that is to say, out of 1000 N1 participants, only 260 - 290 will pass.
so you must be able to speak Japanese.
Japanese is one of the major difficult languages in the world along with Mandarin, Russian, and Arabic....
in order to be able to speak close to natives on those languages is life-long learning ....
Is it true that you have to pass the N2 to work in Japan? I'm 19 and looking to move there after finishing university. I've been studying for a little over a year now but I think I should be doing more
I've been learning Japanese for 4 years while living in my home country, took the N1 in december. Results will be out pretty soon, but regardless of the result I'm willing to spend my time writing summaries of the topics I hear about on podcasts, I'd say It'd make a great practice. Speaking wise, there isn't much I can do since there are almost no Japanese people where I live.
@@mayonnaisemaniac6220
N1 .... in 4 years .... ??
when did you start ... ??
2017 .... ??
that was when I started to learn Chinese and Japanese at the same time, but I focused on Chinese. However, so far my Chinese equals only to N4, not yet reached N3.
while my Japanese .... ?? still need some time to get N4...
never been to Japan .... ??
I would only say : wow....
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@@ayi3455 I started at the end of August 2017, so more like 4 years and a half. Your accomplishments are just as great, given that you've been learning two extremely hard languages at the same time. Keep learning and I'm sure you will achieve great things! Where are you from? I've been to Japan only once for 3 weeks.
I really enjoyed these interviews, and it's super inspiring to see these people speaking Japanese so well! I studied Japanese in college for 2 years but forgot almost everything, so I've been re-studying it and I'm watching your channel to improve my listening comprehension. Look forward to more of your videos!
Same here! I studied in college a few years ago and used Japanese when I worked in the hotels on Guam..but that was a while ago. Was thinking to start studying again. 😊
日本語を勉強してる人がこんなに世界中にいるんだなと知れて楽しく見させていただきました！世界の人に向けて、このようなコンテンツを作ってて、むちゃくちゃいいですね。いま、英語の勉強を続けてるんですが、英語の勉強して、世界の人に向けて、こんなチャンネル作りたいなと思いました！励みます！
I am amazed at no matter where they come from, they can all talk in English so fluently. It makes me wonder that you guys learn English at school or your countries do use English just like your mother tongue. By the way, I am struggling with English and Japanese at the same time. I've learned English for many year but...feel like I stuck with intermediate level. My communication is not that bad but when it come to certificate there are a lots of advanced vocabulary and you must be accurate in your grammar which I am really bad at.
I feel you. I'm also wondering why they speak English fluently in the first place despite they are not a native English speaker.
@@harison2222 let's face it, English is the universal tongue, so to speak. There are a lot of counties that have it as an official second language, like where I'm from (Philippines). But unlike places where it is taught and learned only in textbook context, like in japan (I've seen and read some of the school materials they use to teach English, and let's just say it's not the most ideal way of acquiring the language ) they aren't going to be as fluent as someone from a country where the language is deeply integrated. The history, culture, market needs, and other different factors that might affect the motivation to learn the language are very important. If you think these factors are lacking where you are, then go find your motivation. That's just it, motivation and interest are what you need to effectively acquire a language. But most importantly out of all, is to have fun and not see it as a chore.
It's pretty normal in europe but I think it depends on your mother tongue how easily you learn it.
And the less material that is translated in your mother tongue the better I feel like you are at English. I had to learn English if I wanted to play games because most games are only translated to English, German or French and my language is danish.
It's education + exposure + similarity. Germanic, Romance, and Anglophone languages are pretty close in terms of grammar, vocabulary, etc. We also start learning English young, and consume a lot of English-language entertainment.
That was an amazing video, I'm from Brazil and started learning Japanese, I was a little bit worried about kanjis because it is very difficult, but after watching this video and many others I realized that the most important is being able to communicate in the language, I've seen many Japanese people saying even them don't understand the kanjis most of the time, so I'll dedicated myself into the Japanese language and I hope being able to speak naturally within two or three years. ありがとございます 🙏🏻🙌🏻😁
It's awesome how foreigners start talking in japanese as a simple language, behind all this have been several years of strong study. All this gives me inspiration to continue studying japanese. 💪
First guy gives fantastic advice, I'm still comparatively early in my studies, but having lived in Japan before the thing about finding a hobby where you're forced to speak Japanese is very true. Not just because you learn Japanese but also because it gives you a much stronger connection to the country and helps you build your community.
I'm much the same as him, the first two years I was scared of speaking Japanese with Japanese people, even when I was living there, but since getting (mostly) past that I've found every conversation I have helps me improve. I'll be going back later this year and will fully embrace the opportunity to learn. I hope that by the end of next year I'll be able to speak with basic fluency.
I lived in Japan for 11 years. Those were the best years of my life and I can't wait to move back.
Why?
Me too. I lived in Japan for 14 years 😊
Great video! I'm actually studying Japanese for three years now but can't really speak because like what they have mentioned, I'm shy if I make mistakes. Hopefully I'll have an opportunity to stay in Japan so I can have the confidence like them...
I'm Italian and I've been living in the US for the past 7 years, I learned English in about a year and I've been wanting to learn Japanese for quite a while and now finally decided to start. It's so nice to hear foreigners speaking this language so fluently, it encourages me more. I'm currently learning some of the many particles.....the road to be able to have a simple conversation is still so long 🤣
Same here, been trying to learn the language by self-study and I can tell ya I can't see myself speaking the language anytime soon! 😂
@@encyclopedia4768 I know. It's very hard self taught. This language isn't like others, and I way underestimated it. I've been studying 10+ years and still suck so bad it isn't even funny. And I may never learn it super well idk. It's just not that easy all by yourself. U really really really need someone to help u personally with this one. U can only learn the basics. Then u get to a certain point u just have to be around it to get it as it is.
Impara Spagnolo prima perche la fonetica è davvero assomigliante a quella del giapponese.
@@TheGrmany69 dici? Io so un po' di spagnolo, ma la fonetica non mi sembra simile, credo che la fonetica spagnola sia simile a quella giapponese, allo stesso modo in cui la fonetica italiana è simile a quella giapponese
This gives me a lot of inspiration! Another amazing video! Keep it up!
Thank you so much !!!
I agree a lot with most people in that when learning Japanese holding a conversation is extremely useful especially when living there. In University my teacher focused on speaking over memorizing every word/kanji and it helped me out immensely. After I graduated though I've been studying Kanji and words non-stop because I live in America and don't talk to Japanese people so I don't practice much listening/speaking, but I'm hoping once I memorize all the Joyo-Kanji and thousands of words I'll move back into speaking/listening again. I want to move to Japan someday so for me being able to read documents, signs, etc is extremely important to me. I want to travel there some time in the future but travel restrictions have been keeping me back for 2 years now.
I am currently learning Japanese, this video was really helpful! I love your videos, keep up the good work! がんばって!!!
My barely JLPT n4 self is both impressed and intimidated by all the foreigners who speak Japanese so well. I just can't seem to input all the information in my head. Also, there are so many people that go to live in a country without knowing the language and stay there for years with basically 0 knowledge... HOW?I would understand if you just went on a vacation there,but still...Anyway, great video!
I decided to start learning Japanese on my own last week. I'm really inspired by all these people. It's so hard for me not to be shy, and I don't have a lot of opportunity to use the language in person where I'm from, so I'm going to rely on Japanese communities on the internet a lot. But I'm very excited. My brother in law and I are learning together.
Even though this is from 7 months ago, how far along have you come? I'v been off and on with Japanese, just studying words and trying to retain it but just last week I fully dedicated myself to Pimsleur since I want to be fluent in speaking more than the others. What has been your method and what has worked best for you?
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@@TwistedGunZ It's slow because work has been busy, but progressing. I'm familiar with Hiragana and Katakana to the point of sight reading and I'm increasing my vocabulary. I've found a textbook and flash cards to be the best resource for me as far as vocabulary goes. Still in the early stages, again because I've been busy and moving slowly, but recognizing words and phrases in Japanese songs, shows, etc. is a good start.
@@KUROI6969 It's slow because work has been busy, but progressing. I'm familiar with Hiragana and Katakana to the point of sight reading and I'm increasing my vocabulary. I've found a textbook and flash cards to be the best resource for me as far as vocabulary goes. Still in the early stages, again because I've been busy and moving slowly, but recognizing words and phrases in Japanese songs, shows, etc. is a good start.
僕は韓国人です！
最近このチャンネルを見つけました。
英語と日本語を全部聞くことができて本当に僕にお気に入りのチャンネルになりました。
映像の途中で漢字について話していますが、やはり韓国人も漢字を良く使わないので、難しいです。
それに西洋の方も同じ悩みを持っているので何か分かる気がしました！
とにかく皆様！使う言語は違うんですが、お互い頑張りましょう。
有益なチャンネルを見つけることができて光栄です。
よろしくお願いいたします！
え、韓国語と日本語と英語話せるんですか？？
I love these. I binged watched all your vides. Please keep doing them! ありがとうございます。
Oh thank you so much ‘
I watch your videos everyday Takashii-san! Please continue to do so! And you're doing a wonderful job by interviewing them. Arigatou gozaimasu !
I'll master Japanese language one day and hope to get interviewed by you like this! 😊💜
Thanks a lot for this video!! Hearing simple japanese conversation with subtitles is a great eay to improve your listening comprehension skills
It is a very beautiful language. If you are still doing these videos, maybe you could ask foreigners what they have learned about themselves after living in Japan, and if it has changed their thinking for the better. Thank for this very interesting video.
Thanks for taking your time to do these interviews, it's useful for you to practice the English language and it's useful for us who are learning Japanese!
Great video. I'm learning as much as I can ahead of a planned (and covid-delayed) move. I'll be going to Japanese language school, but I really want the best foundation I can make before I leave. This was hugely motivational and informative.
As a native English speaker trying to learn other languages, hearing the first guy's story and advice really helped me realize that I'm not alone. I always tend to compare myself to other first generation people here in America because most of them are bilingual and can speak English and their native tongue very well (meanwhile I am a Filipino-American who didn't pick up Tagalog growing up). So I find it very hard to learn languages since English is very complex and colloquial. Hearing his story of how he was nervous to make mistakes while initially conversing with Japanese people reminds me of myself and I'm now more inspired to keep learning and practicing the languages I am learning (Japanese included). 🙂
I love how your interviews feel like a casual conversation while still being really informative. It really seems like you're not only interested in the topic but, also the person behind it. Thanks for making these!
私も日本語を勉強してますから、他の日本語学習の意見とアドバイスを聞くのは参考になります！まだ一年だけ独習で勉強しましたけど、いつかあの人たちみたいに流ちょうで話すことができますように頑張ります☺️
Thank you for all your amazing content. You always seem genuine and very kind. I really enjoy your videos. I also just started learning Japanese :) greetings from Poznań, Poland!
After 3 years working in Japan, passed N2 and return to Philippines, I lost my interest to continue studying Japanese. But after I see this video and how fluent they speak, I think I need to study again :D
@Yurricane yes. there`s so many tutorials here in youtube on how to study japanese.
@Mark Christian Reyes
Wow!
Something must of happened to you in Japan.
That really sucks. Please come back to Japan and party there. Its so beautiful
I really appreciate this as someone who is trying to learn Japanese and hoping to visit Japan. ありがとうございました。
I started learning Japanese a few weeks ago and found your channel. This video was great and helped inspire me even more.
Thank you for creating this VDO. Several people in the VDO have inspired us to keep improving Japanese as the third or forth language. Their Japanese is sooo good.
the way you keep eye contact while interviewing that's soooo precious. 😂😭
I agree... seems weird to notice, but Takashii seems super personable and friendly, and it really comes across in his body language in these interviews c: It's heartwarming to watch
Another amazing and fantastic video. Great job! Thank you.
Thank you !
Since I found this channel, for now I frequently watch it and waiting for the next new video. This channel really helps me to learning and know more about Japan ✨️ (really wanna go to Japan oneday, hope it)
I've only seen your first two interviewees so far. Their Japanese language is very good! This program has motivated me to study harder. Thank you.🌸🌸🌸
I enjoy your videos interviewing people on various topics. I moved to Japan 3 months ago and planning to stay for about a year. I'd like to quickly learn how to hold conversations also.
I was smiling the whole video and I even don’t know why, but this video made me feel happy. I really want to learn japanese and i have the books, but the most boring part for me is learning alphabets 😥 I like to learn languages, but Japanese alphabets is so huge, I barelt can seat above my workbook more then hour.. Also I watching two Japanese streamers, I like them so much despite the fact that I can't understand them. I hope one day I would be able to understand Japanese, speak Japanese and have friends in Japan as well. Thank you for your incredible work! I adore this channel! 🥰🥰🥰
I’ve met people who lived in Japan for almost a decade that can’t speak much at all and some people who have only been there for 2 years and can speak really well. I think the main difference is your goals. If you don’t keep studying, you lose a lot of vocabulary, so consistency is key, but remember why you started. 💫
理由があれば、何でもできますよ。
Motivation is going up!! Thanks for sharing! やっぱ日本に行かなきゃね✨
I really like the interview style in this video. It's very laid-back and feels like both people are invested in the conversation.
Thank you so much for having content like this. Your video encourages me to study the Japanese language. In fact, I just move here to Japan this year. Learning the Japanese language is challenging but fun at the same time.
Watching foreigners speaking Japanese that good inspires me a lot to keep learning it.
頑張ります！
I love your way how to communicate with those who are learning Japanese with their own interests and their conversation also so good ☺☺😉😉💕💕💕💖💖❤
this made me decide to focus on conversation instead on pressuring myself to memorize kanji! thanks!!!
Your videos are very informative! Hits right on the spot for people interested in Japan.
I think I know a tip for a few hiragana. A lot of the hiragana characters have a lLatin character in them, or they have a an area that looks like the mouth movement you make あ has an upside-down a, お has an o, い looks like two I's, こ looks like a cross-section of someone making a k sound, ん looks like an n, う looks like a u at a 90-degree angle, and た looks like a t, and also a cross-section of someone making an a sound. What can you guys come up with?
I'm trying to get into learning - even basic - Japanese. But as they pointed out, it's very important, to be immersed in that culture and get the hidden depths of that language. Maybe more so, than in any other European language... Love their dedication and their skill! ❤
Honestly I think it's important to know kanjis. Yes, right now it's easier to write them with a keyboard on phone/computer, but obviously the situation changes when you have to read something. You wouldn't understand a thing if you don't learn them. I've been trying to learn Japanese for two weeks now so my vocabulary is REALLY poor, but although I've learnt Hiragana and Katakana I stuck whenever there's a sentence with kanjis in it
THIS! SO MUCH THIS!
I can't read a single piece of Japanese media without my translation dictionary next to me.
I wish all Kanji had furigana above or below them. It would make my life SO much easier! 😭
@@theoryquery google translate is faster
Well the guy did specifically say that as long as you can read them its okay. He was more referring to it not being super necessary to learn to write them.
I enjoy your videos. I am Mexican leaving in the states fluent in English and Spanish and growing up I enjoyed anime. My daughter also enjoys anime as well.
I’ve always been intrigued by Japans culture and language that I am trying to learn so in 2 years we will visit for my daughters 16th bday!
The gaikokujin advices is so true. U dont have to shy to speak japanese and it's not that important to learning to write kanji. But
After watching this video it makes me feel that i need to learn more Japanese. I was stuck at N4 Level...
すごすぎる！！！！みなさん上手すぎます😳
I'm still very young and im still a teenager but i know that my one dream is to go to japan live in this country and have a normal life talk in japanese have friends. And one day be a singer (this is my biggest dream) im still learning to speak japanese learn hiragana and sanji and katakana learn to write also im very happy to learn this new language and i hope i can do my best for the best future! Amazing video!
Im 14 rn and im kinda proud of myself for learning to read hiragana and katakana (about 75% as fast as i do in english french german etc. ) in 3 days. It kinda made me realize how much easier learning languages is (i assume) as a kid. That was a year ago and i have since gotten to the point where i can speak and read japanese fluently although im not sure about my pronouciation and pitch since im swiss and dont know any native speakers. To anyone who is still young and can learn languages in that way: learn them. With every language i taught myself it got easier and it is scientifically proven that we learn at (depending on what studies you look at) 3-8 times as fast. Im now fluent and accentless in german, swiss, french, english, spanish and dutch. Fluent with accent (probably) in japanese and russian and am currently learning mandarin and just started icelandic (which is turning out to be waaay harder than expected). TLDR; learn as many languages as you can while its still easy and the difficulty will decrease in an inverted exponential way. Also think for yourself im only 14 so i might just be a moron and have made some huge mistake which ill notice the future.
Okay, I will jump in and agree with the first guy's advice. I am still stupid nervous talking in Japanese and I do try to put myself in situations where I don't need to rely on friends for it despite only being 2 years into studying/living in Japan. Playing video games with Japanese people has probably leveled up my Japanese so hard. It started with just my foreigner friend's husband, we would play APEX together and after becoming big homies it sort of expanded into playing with his other friends who play games. Yeah my Japanese is rough, but they all expect it and don't mind. Also, I usually don't like it when Japanese people immediately expect いきなり英会話 lessons, but in gaming I totally don't mind. They're putting up with my mistakes and dumb questions, I totally don't mind helping them with their English.
My impression for the 2nd guy was that he just went to Japan just because of the offer from his university but he passed N1? That's the hardest JLPT level and there are still many kanji he can't read? I think he's just too humble 😂
This kind of videos give me a lot of inspiration for learning Japanese.
Thank you 😊
I‘m very impressed with the ex-New Yorker! Cultured, open, learning a foreign language, and finding his place in the World in another Country! VERY rare for an American!
Helpful video, Takashii-san! Thanks!
Thank you so much !
Thanks for the video! This episode is quite helpful. I have a request: for your next video, can you find and interview foreigners who had begun learning Japanese beyond the age of 30 and are able to reach fluency?
nice information
I would like to learn Japanese, it sounds nice, I'm from Toronto Canada I wish we had more Japanese people here.
I’m just happy that this UA-cam channel exist. I hope one day to live in Japan but I need to learn Japanese so I watch a lot of channels and they are helpful hearing foreigners speak
I am struggling with kanji but after watching this video, i find out that communication is much necessary than learning kanji so, i am motivated again!
Great video as always! I have an idea tho:
By the end of the video, you could answer todays question for yourself. For example, you could have said that you learned it in school. And you could have told us how you felt learning :D
That idea beeing said, I really hope you hit 5k by the end of the year. And many more in the following years :D
Ohh I see yeah I’ll consider it ! Thank you so much !
It'd be a bit harder for this question though since most kids become fluent in Japanese before they even enter school lol (same for every language really)
Hi Takashii San, I have been enjoying your channels these days. All of the content which you have created is interesting. Takashii San, next time could you please make a video asking the foreigner students
"How did they enter in Japanese Universities?"
Getting over the shyness is how i started improving at Spanish and French , awesome interviews as always ❤
How did you get over the shyness? i’ve been learning french for 3 years, but im bad at communicating.
@@shiki4927 it helps to find someone bilingual at first that you’re comfortable talking to; just listen to them speak, and then respond if you’re able! On the other hand, immersion works wonders too, if you can’t rely on your first language, you’ll manage to pick stuff up faster (especially everyday vocabulary in my personal experience)
the first guys advice really helped, thankyou!
You should make a video asking Japanese people what they think of foreigners' Japanese ability. Like ask them if most foreigners in Japan speak Japanese or not, how well they speak Japanese, and if it's difficult to communicate with them. ありがとうございます!
I'm aspiring to be an English teacher in Japan.
I enjoy watching your videos, so I want to meet you in Japan in the future.
I'm currently studying Japanese at the same time meeting an exchange student from Kyoto! this video helped me to familiarize how Japanese people (and foreigners) speak Japanese by listening to their accents as well simple words :DD
They are so good at speaking japanese. This is inspirational!
Currently trying and struggling to learn japanese. This video was very inspiring, thank you takashii san
Nice video, Takashii!
Certainly, the road trough learning japanese is pretty extensive, but with the proper motivation it can be done.
Hearing foreigners speaking Japanese encourages me a lot to take a step into the language.
aw! cute video! i've started learning japanese and this video makes me feel that anything is possible:) thanks!
Nihongo was the language I spoke at home with my haha. But I went to English-speaking Schools so I didn't learn kanji until I studied Japanese as an elective.
Not using or reading the kanji I have forgotten nearly all of the kanji I had learned.
Takashi I'll meet you one day in Japan for sure men 🥰❤️
皆さん流暢に日本語話していて本当に素晴らしい！！！やはりアニメ好きが多いですね。
Yes, I totally miss, and love Tokyo!!
I really enjoyed the interview from the guy who said he will never return to The States because he has found his community in Japan ❤
love this. this is super motivational. appreciate you putting this
Thanks for this, I'm learning Japanese on my own and it has boosted my motivation even further to continue to learn! Because I haven't started kanji yet and it's the most intimidating part of learning Japanese for me, so knowing that kanji has "dimmed" down in usage is a relief for me. But also that you don't have to know kanji to communicate with people. I want to be able to speak fluently even if it means I'm not the best at reading kanji.
Huge thanks for the video, appreciate the work you put into it :)
Greetings from Denmark :D
I want to make Japanese friends but i have no idea how): I’m in university and although it’s an international university, we don’t have tons of Japanese down here in the south
what was so nice, thank you for your videos !!🤍
Ur English is really good keep on studying I understand u really well
The best message was the last one when he said 漢字読めればそれでいいです。
私もまったく同じ考えです😃
日本に行く時、仕事以外ほとんど漢字を書かないので本当に読めればそれでいいですよ～👍
I think this video is useful not only for those who are learning Japanese but for anyone trying to learn any language.
I can relate to the feeling of being embarassed to talk the foreign language with natives. The feeling just builds walls for no reason to learn the language. Proud of you! ^^
Very good video. And fluent foreigners.
The Italian girl seems so sweet, her Japanese is so natural and I don’t hear the Italian accent at all (I’m Italian too)