ふみせんせい、 ありがとうございました‼Another great lesson on an important topic for those who plan to use their Japanese to actually speak to people in Japan.. I'll plan on using ます and です until a native speaker tells me to make the switch to ためぐち、which would be a major milestone for me！ 😊 次の動画を楽しみにしています
One thing Fumi-sensei might have forgotten to mention is that Japanese people usually introduce themselves by both name and age/school grade. Americans like me find that very unnatural. Like introducing yourself with your name and height, or name and blood type. I know it's a feature of Japanese, but it is something to get used to.
Ah!! It’s called “jikoshoukai” 「自己紹介」. It is most commonly seen on school or university when a student is introducing him/herself in front of the class. In varsity team sports such as basketball; it is also most commonly seen.
This is the best video I've seen on this topic. I appreciate your videos a lot! I think you understand the perspective of japanese learning people very well! Thank you ✨️
what's funny is when you dont know someone is several years older than you, so you talk to them in the casual/same-level way, but then it turns out they were your senior the entire time
As a European it's so hard to wrap my mind around the Japanese levels of politeness. This video is very helpfull! How about in a host family situation? If I as an non-native speaker/ foreigner, invite and host a japanese youth some 10-15 years younger than me, for one week, how casual should/could we speak?
If the youth is 18 or younger, then talking without desu/masu would be good. But if the youth is over 20, I’d speak to them with desu/masu at least at the beginning 😊
In conclusion, just be polite all the time. There are many times I hoped the Japanese whom I am trying to make friends with (younger than me) can speak in casual way to me because as a Japanese learner, I feel that it’s pretty distant if we always use desu or masu. At one point I wanted to just tell them that they don’t have to be so polite towards me because I’m just trying to make friends. But after watching this video, I figured… it’s better not to do so especially towards girls who are younger than me? 😅
@@SpeakJapaneseNaturally Hmm okay. Maybe I can try to tell them that it's okay to be casual, but if they are not comfortable with it, then it's okay. Haha thank you!
The tall building at 4:30? That's the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku. My guess Fumi - sensei shot the video in a room of the Keio Plaza Hotel 😊.
Thanks!
Thank you for your support!!!😊✨🙌
When in doubt, just be friendly and polite. Do your best, and maybe you can rely on the "kindness of strangers"...
ふみせんせい、
ありがとうございました‼Another great lesson on an important topic for those who plan to use their Japanese to actually speak to people in Japan.. I'll plan on using ます and です until a native speaker tells me to make the switch to ためぐち、which would be a major milestone for me！ 😊
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リッチさん、ありがとうございます！ ためぐち video I was thinking to make might be too easy for you ... I have to think about the contents more ...🤔
Thanks God to have found you on the internet! soulful time to learn Nihongo through you! Thank you Miss!
One thing Fumi-sensei might have forgotten to mention is that Japanese people usually introduce themselves by both name and age/school grade.
Americans like me find that very unnatural. Like introducing yourself with your name and height, or name and blood type. I know it's a feature of Japanese, but it is something to get used to.
Right. Students say their grade too.
People my age don't say our age though ...🤔
Ah!! It’s called “jikoshoukai” 「自己紹介」. It is most commonly seen on school or university when a student is introducing him/herself in front of the class. In varsity team sports such as basketball; it is also most commonly seen.
ビデオはおもしろいでした。(I try to)いつも、’です’と’ます’をつかいます。Just to be safe!
Also, I was in the government building observation deck when I visited Tokyo! Great view!
That'd be a safe way☺️
After trying to figure this out for three years (incl. asking Japanese people) this finally explained it to me. Thank you so much!
Good to hear that! Thank you😊
This is the best video I've seen on this topic. I appreciate your videos a lot! I think you understand the perspective of japanese learning people very well! Thank you ✨️
Thank you, Indie-san!!😊
what's funny is when you dont know someone is several years older than you, so you talk to them in the casual/same-level way, but then it turns out they were your senior the entire time
Has this happened to you? How does the other person usually react, are they irritated because it's improper or are they happy to be seen as young?
👍🏻🌟 I‘ve never heard such a good explanation. It was really a pleasure to listen to you. Thank you so much.🌟
I’m glad to hear that ! Thank you 😊😊✨✨
This channel's terrific :) Thank you.
Thank you!!!😄
Nice video thank you 😊 ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you 😊
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 a little confused, well I'll practice until I get it.
それはおもしろかった！どうもありがとうございました❤
As a European it's so hard to wrap my mind around the Japanese levels of politeness. This video is very helpfull!
How about in a host family situation? If I as an non-native speaker/ foreigner, invite and host a japanese youth some 10-15 years younger than me, for one week, how casual should/could we speak?
If the youth is 18 or younger, then talking without desu/masu would be good. But if the youth is over 20, I’d speak to them with desu/masu at least at the beginning 😊
@@SpeakJapaneseNaturally Thank you for taking the time to answer a question and for the advice! 😃 I appreaciate it!
Great video.
Thank you!☺️
In conclusion, just be polite all the time. There are many times I hoped the Japanese whom I am trying to make friends with (younger than me) can speak in casual way to me because as a Japanese learner, I feel that it’s pretty distant if we always use desu or masu. At one point I wanted to just tell them that they don’t have to be so polite towards me because I’m just trying to make friends. But after watching this video, I figured… it’s better not to do so especially towards girls who are younger than me? 😅
Yes, I think that way, but there are a lot people out there, so of course some think the opposite 😁
@@SpeakJapaneseNaturally Hmm okay. Maybe I can try to tell them that it's okay to be casual, but if they are not comfortable with it, then it's okay. Haha thank you!
I really love your hair!
Thank you☺️
I think I'll play it safe and never use tameguchi ! Amazing view BTW ! What is the building that you filmed from your window ?
Thank you! The building is Tokyo metropolitan government office building. It’s in Shinjuku😁
The tall building at 4:30? That's the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku. My guess Fumi - sensei shot the video in a room of the Keio Plaza Hotel 😊.
@@SpeakJapaneseNaturally Thank you for another great video ! Each video is giving me more confidence for my next trip to Japan !
@@stephan3077 I think so too!
@@パンダ-i3i Exactly, I know that view. You can see the Hyatt as well.
Difficult to me• (ㅠㅠ 😭)
※Seem quiet i meant place
Good capable stay when traveling Japan...
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