I haven't a single clue who this man is but I already love him.

@addo2419

3 жыл бұрын

same, I've never heard of him but he looks like a really sweet guy!

@anonymousstout4759

3 жыл бұрын

He's Kawasaki that's it

@2FadeMusic

3 жыл бұрын

facts this guys great 😂 i honestly need a motivational japanese dude to walk around with me

@Lousasshol

3 жыл бұрын

Owns a motorcycle company I think

@basitraziel2480

3 жыл бұрын

Same

Dude has better timing than most professional comedians.

@MugenDad

6 жыл бұрын

LOL

@RaviShankar-de5kb

6 жыл бұрын

I was in buffalo... ... ... Two days ago

@clutchersheeeeshhh4261

6 жыл бұрын

This comment made me laugh hahahahahah

@eightninety.

4 жыл бұрын

Better than roe jogan and brenda schaub

@naritruwireve1381

4 жыл бұрын

"My son speak English..... _maybe"_

“You’ve been studying haven’t you?” “Yahhh I have book” 😂 this guy is the best

Huge props to him. It's incredibly difficult and vulnerable to speak on television in a language you're not that comfortable with.

@Dr_Jim57

6 ай бұрын

let's see u do better tough guy

@ThisHandleIsAlreadyTaken839

5 ай бұрын

​@@Dr_Jim57???

@jadinzack9271

4 ай бұрын

@@Dr_Jim57dude wasn’t saying anything 😂

@MrMarc1991

4 ай бұрын

​@@Dr_Jim57you are fighting windmills here 😂

@GodofStories

2 ай бұрын

i dont think he cares.:D

He is trying with full confidence, I respect him for that.

@youneskasdi

3 жыл бұрын

He's doing a great job and you can actually understands him, having a conversation with him would be 10 time more fun than speaking to the average native English speaker

@ptchl

3 жыл бұрын

have confidence no confidence

@isntmypfpbeautiful5350

3 жыл бұрын

@@ptchl ayy a fellow man of culture

@jmaxpaine

3 жыл бұрын

Blood moon aint it funny how that works?

@dalle5840

3 жыл бұрын

It's the only way

"Buffalo very cold. But more cold Minnesota. Unbelievable" *Nods like he's made the most important statement ever*

@asdefg374

4 жыл бұрын

That's how I feel too as an English learner when I manage to verablise my thoughts in English. They feel like mini achievements.

@monogamyisforslaves3867

4 жыл бұрын

@@asdefg374 i thinks that with every language

@CallerID

4 жыл бұрын

@@asdefg374 that was typed better than most native speakers LOL

@JB-pi9mf

4 жыл бұрын

Why does this sound like Trump lol

@hutton420

4 жыл бұрын

imagine saying that in a foreign language that you’re not familiar with.

"I have book" was the most elegant and efficient explanation how his english got better.

英語力の前に、何よりもこの自信と堂々とした態度が必要なんだな〜。尊敬。

@Jupa

2 ай бұрын

Exactly 👍

@jurassicthunder

Ай бұрын

or any other language

@LordJackass

Ай бұрын

Honestly, the important thing is he's trying. It'll be interesting to see how much he's learned in the ten years since this video's been up. :)

@Captainscentsable44

Күн бұрын

No other MLB would answer that baby noises in Japanese questions like he did .I think most guys would say the same thing and start getting upset at the person interviewing . Then again the question wouldn't be asked to a guy who only knows English lol. He truly seems like a good guy.

@LordJackass

Күн бұрын

Honestly, the fact that he's trying is enough for me, learning another language isn't easy, and it takes bravery to just do an interview like that. :)

"My son speak English... maybe"

@FoxExcess

3 жыл бұрын

"Engrish"

@krygg5964

3 жыл бұрын

xDDD

@L490sr

3 жыл бұрын

God that part was hilarious

@baileyadams9242

3 жыл бұрын

hes just giving him the chance to opt out

@Chepebot1.0

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe he meant to say that his son will maybe learn English.

“I’ll be back” * winks entire face *

@dophire

4 жыл бұрын

"Winks entire face" LMAOOO

@joinmcneil3217

4 жыл бұрын

That’s when you know it’s serious

@drift8534

4 жыл бұрын

LOOOOLLLLL

@michaelhernandez1398

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂

@brittanywilliford5428

3 жыл бұрын

That gave me a good laugh

i admire and am addicted with kawa, hes not scared of social anxiety, social anxiety is scared of him

Literally the best thing that ever happened to this team, we miss him dearly

@jaeikjeong3686

8 ай бұрын

What happened to him?

@HusbandOfManyWives1776

8 ай бұрын

Retired in 2016@@jaeikjeong3686

@jojojaykay

8 ай бұрын

@@jaeikjeong3686died bro

@rayafk8502

8 ай бұрын

Didn’t die. Retired after getting released, due to some health issues like a nerve disorder. But not dead.

@notgadot

7 ай бұрын

@@rayafk8502 how old is he?

Did he just ask how those baby noises sound in Japanese???

@diksha8946

4 жыл бұрын

Ikr , what does that even mean? 😂

@dungeongobboking

4 жыл бұрын

I think the reporter was joshin with him.

@lindsey9958

4 жыл бұрын

They actually can sound different in different languages, it's pretty interesting

@assholebyginger

4 жыл бұрын

Baby noises in my language, when you describe them (I think as an onomatopoeia?) are different than in English. In English we say goo goo ga ga, in Farsi it's tee too tee.

@jumbosensei8139

3 жыл бұрын

Papa Moomin True. I heard Japanese onomatopoeic description for baby sounds are “ogya ogya”.

I like the way Mr. Kawasaki winks with both eyes.

@user-iu3zs8ox2z

2 ай бұрын

It's just a blink😂

His confidence overcame his language skills. Great guy!

I love how he says “Yeah” when he finishes. Almost like confirms his statement was accurate to himself hahaha

@antoniochagas701

4 жыл бұрын

Kk

@zzzanon

4 жыл бұрын

Like a self-high-five

@roonilwazlib4433

4 жыл бұрын

I do the exact same thing when I speak Spanish

@ottovonbismarck1898

4 жыл бұрын

same thing for me in german haha

@georgehatz5927

4 жыл бұрын

KAOS NATION thanks for the info!

“Your English is getting good” yes I have book

@FirstWorldProblemz

4 жыл бұрын

Lucio main

@ryndym

4 жыл бұрын

In 2015 interview they talk about his English getting better and he says he has two books now.

@JOEROCKYlive

4 жыл бұрын

@@FirstWorldProblemz Lucio mains we out here!

@Gumby518

4 жыл бұрын

Me: uninstalls Duolingo Hey Google, where can I get book?

@ssyxji659

4 жыл бұрын

I have book

Many more happy returns💝🥰

@ambasing_omaygot

2 ай бұрын

Who even are you

This warms my heart, much love for people learning languages that aren’t their own. I wish I had that confidence

His English really isn’t that bad. He’s completely understandable which is the whole point.

@koko-gk6rs

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@dahighbutterfly-7388

3 жыл бұрын

The news guy confused him alot

@amaturearcadia

3 жыл бұрын

It's just fine and dandy

@SkyTheGuy8

3 жыл бұрын

And he'd be way less understandable without the confidence.. really says something

@whatsinaname3837

3 жыл бұрын

I liked this comment.

“In Japan, heart surgeon. Number one. Steady hand.”

@JosephAng

4 жыл бұрын

Hilarious

@herbanov1155

4 жыл бұрын

One day, yakuza boss need new heart.

@stephen1327

4 жыл бұрын

Yea😂😂

@cachorrocareca3233

4 жыл бұрын

I do operation. But mistake!

@habibulbashar6496

4 жыл бұрын

But, it was not MISTAKE!

I don't know anything about baseball or sports in general, especially in the US, but I've watched anything I can find on youtube with this guy in it because he's just so damn likable. I love him!

@nny2055

3 ай бұрын

イエス

Man I miss him. He's so much fun and just seems like a great guy.

Love how he nods after every sentence, like saying “nailed it” haha

@thatoneguy9666

3 жыл бұрын

I would probably do the same like “yea, I’m getting better, I can carry out a conversation” that’s how I felt after my first year of Spanish

@vee1766

3 жыл бұрын

Japanese nods a lot, it's just part of their body language and communication. In his case i'd say it's of kind of an equivalent of "yeah?", "okay?" or "uh uh", or even "know what i mean?".

@Soniciscool1214

3 жыл бұрын

Very common in Japanese culture.

@thatoneguy9666

3 жыл бұрын

E Wok goes to show how different languages can be, even our body language is different

@doggyfizzle719

3 жыл бұрын

E Wok dattebayo

“My son speaks English......maybe” dawg I was in tears 💀💀💀

@MrYabber

3 жыл бұрын

They don’t know how they baby finna turn out 😂😂😂

@georgeosborn421

3 жыл бұрын

Scooby-Doo please explain to me young American boy, why tf do yous keep saying “finna” as opposed to “gonna”?

@punkchris

3 жыл бұрын

George Osboon does it really matter to you? they both mean the same thing, have the same amount of letters, and are both informal ways to say “going to”.

@justapancrepe8455

3 жыл бұрын

@@punkchris lmao fr tho like no one could give two shits about what you say

@Fantiphyscoticsallmyhomiesgone

3 жыл бұрын

George Osboon Please explain to me why u don’t use finna? You sweet young little American princess 😋😋😋😋😋

Honestly he is KILLING IT. I don’t know how long he was working at it at this point, but I guarantee I couldn’t pick up even half that much in whatever time it is. I understood everything he was trying to get across, and as someone related to and working with English language learners on the reg I can safely say there’s often a point where you can’t do that.

나 같으면 뭐라 답할지 생각하는 것만으로도 저 정도 걸릴 것 같은데, 영어는 좀 못해도 막힘없이 대답하는게 진짜 대단하네

I’m Japanese and currently trying to improve my pronunciation but he made me realize that confidence is the most crucial thing. I sincerely respect him.

@DominicanLove07

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck buddy.

@nolyfe4814

4 жыл бұрын

Yea what the 2 dudes said above me you got this ✊

@JungleEd17

4 жыл бұрын

100% correct. If you don't have native speakers in your area, try finding people on to video chat with. Easy to find friends if you have a hobby like video games. Don't use AI to correct your pronunciation. It's more about muscle control so you need someone to actually look at your mouth to say R and L correctly.

@The_InfantMalePollockFrancis

4 жыл бұрын

I'm an English teacher, and YES!!!! Confidence is super important! Don't worry about mistakes, just keep speaking! Confidence increases the effectiveness of communication!

@vectrex2195

4 жыл бұрын

Good luck, Kazuma. You'll do great. Are you learning for personal use or for business?

Bruh you can't be pulling straight faced sarcasm in a language he barely knows

@himangshudeka486

3 жыл бұрын

Well well well... He did though

@mlgari3978

3 жыл бұрын

Yet he pulled through :ooooo

@cfv704

3 жыл бұрын

Coming from a chad with two first names

@jjwsvtk9987

3 жыл бұрын

@@cfv704 💀

@elihernandez800

3 жыл бұрын

Bro how did you go from second person to third person mid sentence. You hardly know any more English than him

guy just did not doubt himself for one second during the entire interview...massive respect 😁

As a German I always thought that english is one of the easiest languages to learn. After a while I realized that it really depends on where you are from, where your parents are from, what your interests are..... What a lovely interview :)

@nickdouglas736

10 ай бұрын

German and English are distant relatives, at least in their structure. Learning a lanuage that doesn't follow any of the grammatical or phonetic rules your're familiar with is so much harder.

@mfraye12

8 ай бұрын

English is a Germanic language, so it's relatively easy for a native German speaker to learn English, and vice versa. Japanese and English on the other hand are two of the most different languages from each other, so relatively it's extremely difficult for a native speaker of Japanese to learn English, and vice versa. It's easier for a native Japanese speaker to learn Chinese because of the borrowed writing system and many loanwords, or Korean because of the similar grammatical features.

@abi1021

8 ай бұрын

English and German are very similar

@MetalGuitarTimo

7 ай бұрын

english is german mixed with french

@thomaschristopherwhite9043

7 ай бұрын

Dude it's probably the hardest to learn from scratch.

All jokes aside I applaud him for learning. It’s not perfect but his message is still getting across and his confidence is amazing.

@MaoDev

4 жыл бұрын

he actually really seems like a nice person. I didn't even care that his english sucks.

@fongchye1946

4 жыл бұрын

We stan with him

@assassinaria

4 жыл бұрын

I don't watch sports and legit thought this guy was mocking the Japanese with how confident he speaks lmao. I thought this was a joke

@yeetwchybaban

4 жыл бұрын

Yea

@kcchiefsproductions8687

4 жыл бұрын

@@assassinaria lmaooo me too bru

“It’s cold in buffalo, but more cold in Minnesota. It’s unbelievable.” Lol

@Lunar4

4 жыл бұрын

he's not wrong

@lemonlime455

4 жыл бұрын

Lunar4 pretty sure its like hot as fire in minnesota rn

@wpxfallen

4 жыл бұрын

why say lot words when few words do trick?

@josevanreyes

4 жыл бұрын

He looked so proud of himself when he pulled that sentence off lmfao

@dookiepringles9674

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely ain't lying

ムネりんが世界で愛されててニッコリ😊

"I have book." I'm just grinning ear to ear everytime I watch this. I love this guy.

This man knows that the disconnect between him saying "IM VERY EXCITED" and then staring dead eyed into the camera for a long quiet moment is hilarious and you cant convince me otherwise. he may have not mastered english but he's mastered deadpan comedy

@Daniel4KC

3 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing. He yelled it, then straight face looked right into the camera. That timing lol

@urphakeandgey6308

3 жыл бұрын

TBH, this is probably the best kind of humour you can do without fully speaking a language. It takes a high level of proficiency to make witty jokes because you have to understand the language on an intuitive level.

@espio23ify

3 жыл бұрын

This guy is legitimately funny and knows it, can't tell me otherwise

@ATSaale

3 жыл бұрын

@@urphakeandgey6308 exactly, so many jokes involve wordplay. Some jokes rely on it entirely. Like when is a door not a door? When it's ajar. That joke will not translate to any language. It's more of a riddle but the point stands

@yetigonecrazy

3 жыл бұрын

He is a comic genius

This reporter really asked if his Japanese kid cries in a different language

@LilHongBoot

3 жыл бұрын

@SoHo That would weird to literally any regular person regardless if whether they're living in their mom's basement or not

@dragoezcurra

3 жыл бұрын

They actually do. Becouse babys try to mimic parents in their respective language, so you can expect diferent onomatopeic sounds from babies of different nationalities.

@LilHongBoot

3 жыл бұрын

@@dragoezcurra I like how you reply with educated info and dont judge, unlike SoHo.

@dragoezcurra

3 жыл бұрын

@@LilHongBoot It's alright, it is a totally acceptable mistake. I once heard a guy ask me, how do Dogs bark in Japan. That right there, is the stupidest thing I have ever heard and disserves all LilHongBoot's comment and more. Becouse everybody knows Japans dogs are robot dogs and they speak perfect japanese (You weren't expecting that one did you).

@robertace821

3 жыл бұрын

The reporter is a troll

How do you not love this guy seriously

このスピーキング力の一方で、とんでもなくリスニング力が高い。その差にまずビックリする。

@wilburwood8261

10 ай бұрын

それほどでもないでしょう。明らかに川崎が質問の意味を理解していない場面が散見されるよな。 リスニング力もそれほどでもないから、スピーキング力とどっこいどっこい。

@dailyofgorillalife

10 ай бұрын

@@wilburwood8261 川崎選手のスピーキングレベルで、インタビューをこなすのは、普通はやれないですよ。 なんとなくでしかリスニングが出来てないとしても、会話が成立してる。 もちろんインタビューする方の配慮もあります。 彼のスピーキングレベルなら、日本にいる大学生の方が高い！ しかし、彼みたくインタビューには答えられないでしょう。

@wilburwood8261

10 ай бұрын

@@dailyofgorillalife 事前のスタンスの決め方がポイントだと思うぞ。意味が分からない場合は、自分勝手に解釈する、言いたいことを言う、と決めている様子がうかがえるし、だからアドリブセンスや社会経験がある程度あれば彼の英語力程度でも出来るんでしょう。

I automatically like this guy I can't explain it

@FunkyBooNutz

3 жыл бұрын

dude, I totally feel the same lol

@billyshakespeare488

3 жыл бұрын

He's trying hard, regardless of where you are from, that's more than most give.

@EinfachErwin

3 жыл бұрын

he is straight. thats it.

@kingmuddy5898

3 жыл бұрын

It's cuz he's Asian

@lonewalkerproductions

3 жыл бұрын

Same 😂

The most important thing is that he is TRYING. I value the point very high.

@revenger211

4 жыл бұрын

But it's still funny for the time being xD

@gentleman9541

4 жыл бұрын

@TJFF ITs Huh? Sorry I'm korean and my english is not like native speakers. What does "word brother" mean? Positive?

@Reesefo

4 жыл бұрын

@@gentleman9541 the way he's using it is like calling someone comrade

@Udontkno7

4 жыл бұрын

It’s impressive actually! Since he’s learning English and Spanish!

@conansredbowtie

4 жыл бұрын

It's broken but it's damn good enough to communicate. I want my Spanish to be as good as his English.

I’m so happy a lot of his clips are popping up on my feed, after I watched a lot of WBC related stuff😂 Kawasaki is hilarious🤣

A positive attitude, good energy, and a kind spirit cross all language barriers.

Me: bored KZread: Hey wanna see a Japanese baseball player talk english during an interview even tho you never watched baseball? Me: yuh

@toafloast1883

4 жыл бұрын

awesome upvoted

@jronjonnsen4947

4 жыл бұрын

Aaah it's baseball.

@tubewoodycool

4 жыл бұрын

@@jronjonnsen4947 I have no idea what sport it is, but it must be baseball because its th only sport these two countries have in common

@AaroMesa

4 жыл бұрын

I thought it was racing because his name is Kawasaki

@tubewoodycool

4 жыл бұрын

@Apache Helicopter that would be very unlikely. Japan doesnt have that many good players in foreign leagues and the ones that are good enough all go to europe for obvious reasons

It’s hilarious because despite his limited vocabulary, he’s so confident and speaks like he’s fluent.

@ststst981

3 жыл бұрын

I mean they probably encouraged him to because it'll help him learn English way more quickly

@rorirm

3 жыл бұрын

It's the only way to learn. Kids learning to speak don't shut up in shame when they can't talk, or pronounce words correctly.

@Michael-ki5oz

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's so much more important to just get your message across than worry too much about grammar. Actually speaking regularly is the only way to become close to fluent.

@PerAsperaAdAstra27

3 жыл бұрын

It’s true that speaking despite not 100% fluent helps. I came to US when I was 13 knowing English but not good at speaking. But I just speak anyway and now 6 years later I’m an interpreter and most people don’t even know from my accent I’m from Thailand

@NotsoPHYSale

3 жыл бұрын

That's confidence bruh

I love it when non-English speakers try to speak English. I know how hard it can be, but giving it a go is amazing and, really, we can still understand what you are saying!

He's crushing it in the confidence department! :D Like so much

He's the guy who writes, "Sorry, my English bad" in the comment section

@pizzaburger9928

3 жыл бұрын

Lol that's so wholesome

@carlmarston1687

3 жыл бұрын

Forgive English, I am Japan

@thetommies9118

3 жыл бұрын

@Carl Marston ah ywes wen contries don’t kow laguages

@atananggroe7622

3 жыл бұрын

I always write it in my every comment. Sorry my bad english

@leonardosantos766

3 жыл бұрын

That’s what Brazilian people do

This guy doesn’t realize how funny he is

@BBalllegend1000

4 жыл бұрын

Correction: This guy realizes exactly how funny he is

@tinybabybread

4 жыл бұрын

He most likely does, he's aware he's making jokes and is deliberately dabbling in deadpan humor as well. His western friends probably laugh at him often in a friendly way, and he comes to expect it when he talks

@niespeludo

4 жыл бұрын

He embraces it with a great level of confidence

@doclumiz1

4 жыл бұрын

I think he’s fully aware how funny he is. Dude rules.

@4636Youtub

4 жыл бұрын

Funny how?

He's so adorable, I wish I knew someone with this kind of uncomplicated and confident personality

Really impressed by this guy and his effort to learn English is a reflection of his work ethic on the field I would imagine. As a former player this guys energy is incredibly positive and I bet he's incredible for Toronto's team culture. Root for guys like this....

Dude learning a second language as an adult is so hard. He’s so legit

@BananaJoe42

2 жыл бұрын

I learned spanish as an adult and it wasn't hard

@conorredmond6217

2 жыл бұрын

@@BananaJoe42 congratulations... now learn japanese

@BananaJoe42

2 жыл бұрын

@@conorredmond6217 ok

@BatkoBrat

2 жыл бұрын

@@conorredmond6217 Japanese is surprisingly easy to learn

@cheezychz9984

2 жыл бұрын

The same damn letters bruh

The 2-eyed "wink" at the end gets me every time.

@WiseOnion

4 жыл бұрын

u mean its hot?

@loganwheeler1769

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't catch this at first, so glad you pointed it out 😂😂😂

@FrenchToast978

4 жыл бұрын

O.O >.< O.O

@TomAndersonDH

4 жыл бұрын

That's called blinking bro

@brianmessemer2973

4 жыл бұрын

It’s a Japanese gesture. 👍

This guy may not be English level 100 But already maxed out confidence 1000+ I llove him😂 what a boss

なんか上がってきたから久しぶりに見たけどホンマ愛されキャラやなぁ

Kawasaki is a gold mine for good quotes. “I’ve been eating a lot of bananas because a monkey never cramps”

@jtluns9

2 жыл бұрын

he actually said monkey never CRAPS

@yourvenparianen5390

2 жыл бұрын

I am very exciting!

@Halloweenharen

2 жыл бұрын

@@jtluns9 no

@Rattenhoofd

2 жыл бұрын

@@lx051225 No monkey ever told him they cramped, so the logical conclusion is monkeys never cramp.

@argustiny.972

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rattenhoofd Everything in the world should work according to this logic.

0:13 0:32 1:00 I love the way he goes like "damn, i nailed It" everytime he ends any sentence.

@brysonmcfaull1218

3 жыл бұрын

so much confidence, i love it

@jeremiahbarth4363

3 жыл бұрын

I snickered from his charisma, but this comment had me belting laughter for a straight minute.

@guitargeek11

3 жыл бұрын

That's the best part

@bmo3778

3 жыл бұрын

can't unsee it. thanks man👍

@kolibambangg

3 жыл бұрын

The nods, we love to see it.

聞こえたこと100%理解してなくてもちゃんとすぐに答えてるのがすごい

First time seeing him, already love his interviews.

One day he will randomly start speaking perfect English and say “I never said I don’t speak English you just assumed I didn’t”. Like Jackie chan.

@inhaledexhaled5460

4 жыл бұрын

Honestly i wouldnt be surprised because he said things like “do you know what i mean” and then spoke horrible english just now

@martinmikkelsen8183

4 жыл бұрын

Add yao Ming to that list

@Apis4

4 жыл бұрын

Jackie Chan only spoke mediocre English before Hollywood, by his own admission, because he learnt English in Australia when he lived here, and found the accent nearly impossible to understand. He COULD, and DID speak it, but even in Hong Kong he never got a lot of practice. His English really improved after his Hollywood career took off. Does a mean Aussie accent though, way better than most US actors.

@marcelkostwinder5201

4 жыл бұрын

Jacky is chinese though😅

@timothymoua6706

4 жыл бұрын

"You better call FBI or else I'm dropping his ass off at Panda Express" - Detective Carter

He has strong confident mannerisms. He'll definitely learn to speak fluent English fast

@iPlayboyBoyd

4 жыл бұрын

Yea man.. this video was uploaded 6 years ago. Think he’s got it by now😂

@onyx_vii7808

4 жыл бұрын

@@iPlayboyBoyd Dont watch baseball or look at the date so I didn't realize. He's gotten better but still needs work

@temporarymomentary

4 жыл бұрын

Not at all. He still didn't improve that much.

@erniesimms7425

4 жыл бұрын

@@temporarymomentary 😂

@Dragonwing16

4 жыл бұрын

Literally best advice for learning language. Fake it till you make it.

First time I’ve seen this guy. Very likable person! His enthusiasm is contagious!

That nod of assurance every time he finishes a sentence💀

@Good-Win2015

3 жыл бұрын

phahaha)

@KingXOreo

3 жыл бұрын

"Nailed it"

@grimcore119

2 жыл бұрын

just japanese thing

@Oblivisci........

2 жыл бұрын

@@grimcore119 This guy knows.

@elephantshrew6304

2 жыл бұрын

This is a Japanese habit for normal everyday communication.

He looks surprised at everything he says

@thehot2799

4 жыл бұрын

Yessssd

@unvcht5046

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@shirmabasil5076

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@ianandrewhay

4 жыл бұрын

So do I.

@nickjazz9663

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

Love him and his energy !!

Wonderful fellow. Great spirit. I wish him well.

"I am exciting." *deadpan face*

@RespectProcess

10 жыл бұрын

pan face

@nicoleayoubhc381

6 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@maxwell10206

6 жыл бұрын

stoic face*

@athmaid

6 жыл бұрын

Das Licht darum ging's gar nicht. Es ging darum, dass die Aussage überhaupt nicht zu seinem Gesichtsausdruck passt.

@macafromthewired

6 жыл бұрын

Levi Flaman japanese kanye west

"He says waaa waaa" "But that's in English, right?"

@billy1998vn

4 жыл бұрын

Like how tf was the reporter able to keep a straight face with that question? Somehow I have a feeling they were in on it.

@lIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlIlI

4 жыл бұрын

Yo did we watch the same video that's crazy

@cy5282

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe

@shirmabasil5076

4 жыл бұрын

@@billy1998vn 😂😂😂

@adeadlybeastkiller

4 жыл бұрын

@Lee Roy thought the same thing

Respect him n encourage always . practice makes a man perfect.👍👏🙏

This dude is too good! Love him!

"I have book" - I don't know why... But I like that guy. 🙂

@michil.1192

4 жыл бұрын

it rhymed

@thomaselers7416

4 жыл бұрын

@@michil.1192 LOL, it did.

@alexnick4996

4 жыл бұрын

Michi L. lmao

@MrEysox

4 жыл бұрын

That's because you love books too!

@kayla.kenndy6502

3 жыл бұрын

Same

"I'm exciting" Damn right you are

@micheal3041993

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha 🤣

@nkopanelesedilebona9227

2 жыл бұрын

"You're goddamn right"

@dearuniverse...8583

2 жыл бұрын

With the straightest face ever.

@kylem1112

2 жыл бұрын

i loved the way he said minnesota, because it kinda does sound like a japanese word.

@hughjaanus6680

2 жыл бұрын

I had a Polish friend tell me "I'm boring" (bored).

This is wholesome as hell. I love everything about this.

How can you not love this guy

his nods of pride after a full sentence are wholesome

@RacistWhiteMan

2 жыл бұрын

@Kilosan De Paris don’t people take pride in communicating effectively?

@spimbles

2 жыл бұрын

@@RacistWhiteMan yes, but that doesnt necessarily mean he was expressing said pride with a head nod. the person you replied to explained it just fine, dont continue this unnecessary conversation

@lucasng4712

2 жыл бұрын

@@spimbles LMAO

“I’m very happy. I’m fun! I’m exciting!” Way to put yourself out there.

@teehundeart

3 жыл бұрын

Ngl. He had me convinced right away

@alex_MCMXCV

3 жыл бұрын

this is how you say "i'm a fun guy" not like kawhi

@EnviSnipes

3 жыл бұрын

I think he means he’s having fun and is excited

@JamesBrown-wy7xs

3 жыл бұрын

@@EnviSnipes Yes, he's having fun and exited the building.

@EnviSnipes

3 жыл бұрын

@@JamesBrown-wy7xs wow dude your so halarious, you can be sarcastic because I made a typo smh

“My son speaks English, maybe. He says waaa waaaa waaaa” 😂😂😂

@frauleinhohenzollern8442

3 ай бұрын

Okay but how do you say those noises in japanese

@user-mf8hq9pc1c

2 ай бұрын

@@frauleinhohenzollern8442 ”ogya-ogya-"日本では赤ちゃんの泣き声をおぎゃーおぎゃーと言います

It's been 6 years does his son speak English??? - Maybe

@randomthings7359

4 жыл бұрын

*Engrish

@grognackgarganil9164

4 жыл бұрын

@@randomthings7359 Engerish

@radders6569

4 жыл бұрын

Well, at least he isn't lying lol

@mikooaxdcdz

4 жыл бұрын

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@salvadorramirez4114

4 жыл бұрын

@@mikooaxdcdz his English is the same, but man he nails that joke

I only speak one language. So, nothing but admiration for putting the time and effort to speak a second or even third!

Love his energy. Miss you Kawasaki.

You just cannot hate this guy, only love for him

@Gerald0613

2 жыл бұрын

racis

@swiftvogel4332

2 жыл бұрын

@@Gerald0613 what

@Mike.2004

2 жыл бұрын

So true

@22lovinalex

2 жыл бұрын

Haha l-am gasit pe rapha din greseala :)))

@outsidechambaz

2 жыл бұрын

He talks just like my japanese grandmother

That kind of personality breaks down any language barrier.

@cutiebunnyamber3447

2 жыл бұрын

h.

@christopherr6363

2 жыл бұрын

Very true

@violegrace8582

2 жыл бұрын

I was once so high i was speaking Romanian with Bulgarians and we understood eachother

@GmBalla

2 жыл бұрын

"Banana , because monkey never collapse. Banana, everyday.

this shows the power of confidence

As an N4 Japanese speaker, much respect to this man. English to Japanese and vice versa are the hardest languages to learn for a native English speaker, as well as a Japanese one (besides maybe Mandarin or Korean). Even the absolute basics will give you a migraine honestly

@honey3762

8 ай бұрын

According to the US goverment, Japanese is harder for americans to learn than chinese I think it's the three different alphabets tbh

@Young-ep8ik

7 ай бұрын

@@honey3762 What's your source? Last time I checked the FSI guideline for learning either language is ~2200 hrs, i.e., category five. There is nothing that suggests one is harder than the other.

@WhosDeity

4 ай бұрын

not even close, slavic languages are listed as not only the HARDEST languages to learn but the hardest for english speakers example of a few that are harder then all asian languages to learn are Bulgarian, Ukranian, Polish, Croation, Serbian, Russian. and even Turk languages are listen are harder to learn then asian languages.

@LittleLulubee

4 ай бұрын

@@WhosDeity What’s your source? According to the Foreign Service Institute, of the US Department of State, (which teaches dozens of languages, including the ones you mentioned), the five hardest languages for anglophones are Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Cantonese and Arabic (in no particular order).

@LittleLulubee

4 ай бұрын

@@Young-ep8ik I have heard that Japanese is harder, too. There’s a video here on YT about it. I think the grammar for Mandarin is supposed to be way easier (although the language, as a whole, is still hard for anglophones).

Imagine if Americans tried to speak Japanese!

@yakume1851

3 жыл бұрын

Basically any American who watches anime has done that at least once lmao

@misgoatfr

3 жыл бұрын

@@yakume1851 haha

@unruler

3 жыл бұрын

Hiroshimaaaa, Nagasakiiii!

@JRBCollections

3 жыл бұрын

I've heard that native Japanese speakers are often very impressed with how well Americans sound speaking the language. It helps when you've mastered more than enough sounds speaking English.

@Jangowo

3 жыл бұрын

Nani!?

"I am very happy! I am fun! I am exciting!" I feel like he was trolling based on the face he made afterward lmao

@caprimann87

4 жыл бұрын

o_ o

I find his manner of speaking very respectful. After he is done talking he turns his head and nods like he saying it is your turn to speak.

the fact that he has the confidence to give and interview and even banter in a new language is really impressive. Well done.

"But more cold, Minnesota. Unbelievable." As a northern Minnesotan, I can confirm.

@kathrynh715

2 жыл бұрын

I’m Minnesotan too. What he said is true. It is cold here😂

@i2pjd6hRw5P

2 жыл бұрын

wisconsin and minnesota are extremely cold places to live

@way.truth.life.

2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@batteryjuice4667

2 жыл бұрын

Minnesota isn’t cold Edit: my water bottle froze

@fantastic6295

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

“ my baby makes noises like wah wah” Reporter: *what does that sound like in Japanese?*

@m.fathurrizkya.w6484

4 жыл бұрын

*ishooo... haha.. ishoo...*

@n00boob89

4 жыл бұрын

Fathur Rizky Love that he actually makes Japanese baby noises 😂

@beeslaughter6622

4 жыл бұрын

ウワー

@atillacnar5785

3 жыл бұрын

It might change just like how people demonstrate barking differently in different countries

@rumpelpumpel7687

3 жыл бұрын

same thing with frog noises for example xD while english frogs make "ribbit-ribbit" german frogs noises are written as "quack-quack" somewhat like ducks do but with a deeper/lower intonation xD same as with the outcry "OUCH!" when people hit their limbs against hard objects and are suddenly in unexpected self-caused pain xD in french that's "Aie!", in german "aua!" and i bet there are a lot more of these sounds differing from one another from land to land but all mean the same "god damnit that hurts!" ... same with childrens crying, outwritten fart-noises and all sorts of animal voices xD

This really warmed my heart 🥹

i love the double blink at the end

"Welcome back." "Thank you very much, I'll be back." That's a reverse uno card right there.

@YODAJJ

3 жыл бұрын

This comment is so underrated 😂

@Kayvz1337

3 жыл бұрын

uhhh he clearly said "I be back" you simpletons.

@alpacajones

3 жыл бұрын

*winks with both eyes*

@user-cm2ky4uh9y

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha

@dominicsamf2895

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao!

It’s funny to us but mad respect to him for doing his best to learn a whole new language in short time.

@_Tp__

2 жыл бұрын

tru are they mocking this guy for not speaking perfect english

@adecadeofpoetry4831

2 жыл бұрын

If l heard correctly he said he was learning Spanish too…

@zzzzzz-rn3oh

2 жыл бұрын

@@_Tp__ nobody is mocking him. Im sure he knows some of the things he says are funny. He is probably a very funny guy in Japanese.

@bigchungus6320

2 жыл бұрын

Don’t try to learn French I lived in France for 5 years and it was so hard the language and the grammar are so hard

@ninjabieber7695

2 жыл бұрын

@@zzzzzz-rn3oh nah people said he shouldn’t be on the team since he can’t speak English lmao

I'm a pretty big baseball fan (Cleveland) And I'm SO mad I had no clue this guy was an absolute comedic gem while he was playing. His interviews are pure gold!

Good on him, learning another language especially one so different from your native one is a very difficult thing, and very laudable

Respect. People don't realize how hard learning a foreign language is

@cookiewoke1899

3 жыл бұрын

I still struggle with Spanish here and there, despite studying it for 2 years. And that's supposed to be the easiest language for native English speakers to learn. So my hat's off to this guy.

@user-no9im9px6e

3 жыл бұрын

@@cookiewoke1899 dutch and indonesian is easy :))

@chromberries7329

3 жыл бұрын

@@cookiewoke1899 I took Spanish for 5 years in school and still have no clue how to use se/le/la/lo/te/me or whatever. I kind of get it, but mostly dont. That's American Spanish classes for you!

@MigueliitoGG

3 жыл бұрын

@@chromberries7329 Im Spanish and trust me not even spanish people speak proper spanish 🤣

@Jerbball.

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah tell me about it im from finland so I have to learn my own language, swedish and english.

my mans winking with both eyes at the end

@username-pq4nb

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao 😐

@username-pq4nb

3 жыл бұрын

Got the whole population laughin

@juju8462

3 жыл бұрын

@@username-pq4nb yeah he do

@mohammadsiddiqui2000k

3 жыл бұрын

He was transforming into the terminator “I’ll be back”

@kinocchio

3 жыл бұрын

As they do in Japan

what a great guy

After I watched till the end, I agree with what Kawasaki said in the beginning. He really is exciting.