What I learned from friends during my year abroad was that sayonara has generally a nuance of not seeing one another anymore or an underlining "we go separating ways from now" -feeling embedded into it so mata ne as goodbye is more a "see you again" thing. :)

Right now, I'm learning casual in my level 5 class in the Kansai. So I'm learning Kansai Bin as well

I often use おっす! (Ossu!) with my mates. It's pretty common to use between man friends ✋ instead of saiying こんにちは konnichiwa. おっす is like "whatsup!"

@erenjaegar2905

11 ай бұрын

True, when I’m with my weightlifting friends we often say おっす when meeting at the center. At first I thought it was just a athlete/team thing but then I realized it can be used in other scenarios

I'm in Japan since a month and a half, can have conversations in Japanaese, but I still struggle to know which expressions I should use saying hello to friends 😂 It's the most basic thing but I also have the feeling that all these expressions are mainly used by girls and I can't find what men use to say hello to friends 😂 Sadly there is no man interviewed here, if they use different expressions I would like another intereview male version !

@Those2menoverthere

Жыл бұрын

“O-su” is like “what’s up?” for males, that’s a super casual “cool-guy” greeting though.

@kotm4695

Жыл бұрын

同世代や年下の場合「うっす」「うい〜」「おはよ」 年上や目上の方の場合 「お疲れ様です」「おはようございます」

I have friends from Japan and China some them from Philippines because I'm from Guam 🇬🇺!

I really love Japanese people are so nice n cool... The way they speak is cool

@EdwinTheGreat337

Жыл бұрын

I would love to see their faces. They do. Seem so nice.

This happened to me when I started with Tagalog -- I learned from a course published in the '50s or '60s so my Filipino friends all say my Tagalog sounds formal or a bit dated. I'm using DuoLingo to learn Japanese and I've seen another video indicating the same things -- that is konichiwa and similar words are considered formal best used with strangers. Love these videos, they never fail to put a smile on my face and I'm beginning to be able to pick out words in the Japanese.

@tjmixmasta

Жыл бұрын

Do you have any tips for learning Tagalog??

@wisskier

Жыл бұрын

@@tjmixmasta I was fortunate in that I took up the study when I was in the UAE and spending my free time with the large Filipino expat community there. The course I started with was a set of takes and a couple off books so I spent the time listening and speaking and repeating. I need to do that with my Japanese course more -- actually saying it. I also got Filipino music and comics. The music helped at least me, those within earshot were horrified.

Oh! My gosh! YOU ROCK! MAJORLY AWESOME VIDEO! ARIGATO!

0:25 had to laugh at the sign on the wall to your left 🤣🤣

Thank yoy so much for this. For my next trip there I'm trying at least befriend some people so it can make my trip a bit less stressful

the arrigadogozaimaaaas is real

I wonder if guys will use the same contractions.

I made Japanese friend in Toronto but they went back to japan a few years ago and I haven’t made new Japanese friends since covid

You are soo pretty Cathy Cat

making Japanese friends someday

what is the "dono" used for?

5:15 the girl in the middle looks really cute with the blonde hair

it's yet more or less the same thing in any country , learn the language as much as you can , inform yourself about their culture, be confident , organize your attittude, find them in particular places , and don't hesite to tell them "i know you're going to leave me soon for some reason ." and "why you only wants to know things about me and not me?" you dont want to befriend me , you only use me for fun" and then try to proceed over and over as time allow us . and generally people in bigger touristic cities never have the time for new buddies and peasants in the countrysides are often too isolated to being open culturally; ah and that's funny but i used to have japan friends through KZread sections ,good luck.

That was great! But would also be interested in seeing how the males interact and if it’s also the same.

I did teach my friend how to speak Japanese whenever we have private chat to keep away a stranger danger

So curious how tall was the girl in black shirt is 03:51

Well, I learned how Japanese girls talk to their friends. Interesting, but I'm a guy so it doesn't really help me. No guys would agree to be interviewed for this?

0:25 Had to have filmed there on purpose lol

konnichiwa gozaimasu

in reality most of foreigners struggle to make japanese friends even if they are good at japanese since japanese tend to avoid non-japanese people all the time

@lifeinjapan1592

Жыл бұрын

True! Even those raised in Japan have trouble making Japanese friends just because they are gaijin. And secondly if some Japanese people make friends with a foreigner, their friends will say to them ‘are you friends with this gaijin? Yuk🤮’kind of reaction. Japanese people are one of the fakest I could meet in my life. This whole video is bullshit too.

@imprisonedone8054

6 ай бұрын

Definitely not, its also vice versa. A lot of Europeans or Africans that come to Japan stick within their own group and never ever do they interact with the Japanese. Its funny how foreigners try to make a big deal when in reality they themselves never try to make contact and blame the Japanese.

@DailyDiscipline-samurai

3 ай бұрын

You don't need Japanese friends(Except me ). I'm not that kinds of Japanese. I never say "gajin" many use them around me and that sucksand.🎉Japanese dudes are very insular Except me. Many Japs are not open to non-japanese but some are friendly. And I think there are no border between humans.

why no male version

waaaa lol

I don't think I've heard a Japanese guy say "yahooo!" - Do I just need to talk to more guys or is this something only women say?

@dadaluma13

Жыл бұрын

She's only interviewing women. Women in Japan talk differently than men. If you talk like these girls are as a guy in Japan you will come across as super effeminate.

The title and thumbnail were very misleading. I was hoping to get some insight on how to make japanese friends. Now I am big sad.

Where to find Japanese friends tho?

@somewhatlost

Жыл бұрын

At a local bar. That's how we did it hahaha, but we were in Osaka.

@annanatividad240

Жыл бұрын

@@somewhatlost but... I don't drink. And I can't exactly go to Japan yet

@somewhatlost

Жыл бұрын

@@annanatividad240 Ohhh that's cool! We don't drink these days either so we'll just be drinking a mocktail or non-alcoholic beverage. When the time is right you'll make it to Japan. 😊 Sending you good vibes.✨✨✨

As a foreigner, I love japan and it’s culture. But not the japaneses (especially youngster). If you ask “why”, they are so blunt, not polite and egocentric. I know not everybody like that. But i met those type a lot. I rather have socialize with old peoples 🥲

Doesnt anyone say DOMO ?

@Mcwsmurf1

Жыл бұрын

Domo is mostly a kansai area thing

@somewhatlost

Жыл бұрын

@@Mcwsmurf1 Oh good to know. We'll use that next time we're in the Kansai area.

@xXDESTINYMBXx

Жыл бұрын

With what meaning? As thank you?

But how does a guy greet a female friend?

I see a lot of foreigners on the streets during all those interviews.

I have bipor so Japanese people don’t alike me and I have beard too

FIRST

This probably is good as a feminine way of speaking casual Japanese… 😅

I guess おっす is falling out of favour.

@kaihocompany

Жыл бұрын

It's mostly used by men and as there weren't any men interviewed...

I hate the masking situation, I feel like I'm watching robots. Maybe Cathy could use one of those transparent masks so the guest feel confortable without the masks at least during the interview.

@apnwu369

Жыл бұрын

yeah its proven at this point that masks do zero to slow any spread, its just compliance with authority figures. What is wrong with Japanese people??? lol