GAIJIN 1: 11.12.06: Japanese Language

WARNING: Codename Gaijin is a satirical look at life in Japan. Some viewers may not share this sense of humor, or even have one.

Today we take a look at how easy it actually is to learn Japanese

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[cypresspuz]

I was really surprised she didnt punch you in the face.

[fantim]

@cypresspuz Me too. She was a great sport and knew what was going to happen before hand

[chiron1219]

古い動画ですが一応コメントしとくと、日本人ですらたまに辞書開­くと、日本語にはなんて同音異義語が多いんだろう、と思います。­ところが、日常会話では殆どそれらで混乱することはないんですね­。一つには、実際には箸と橋と端の発音（intonation）­上の区別があること（最も関西弁と標準語などでは異なりますが）­、あとは文脈に沿って解釈すれば、雲の出てくる文脈で蜘蛛が出て­くることはそうはないというのが、問題にならない所以でしょう。­ところで、小野小町のこんな歌を知っていますか？『花の色は／う­つりにけりな／いたずらに／わが身世にふる／ながめせしまに』ネ­イティブですら知らなければ解釈できない古歌ですが、古くから同­音異義語が認識されてきたことの証左だと思います（最も、解釈を­抜きにしても、文句なしに美しい歌でもあります）。言語的な解釈­だけでなく、日本文学の精髄に通じるこの歌は、日本の教養ある人­ならすべからく知っていると思うので、ぜひ研究してみられるとよ­ろしいと思います。従ってそれが江戸末期の文学では、庶民の洒落­として広がっている様をうかがい知ることが出来るのですから。

[fantim]

@chiron1219 Thanks for your comment. But this video is a satire.

[Lancer7489]

Ok I'm just gonna put this out there...Joe...you look like a pedophile. I'm not trying to be rude or make a joke, I'm just saying if I was a cop profiling you, I would label you a pedophile at first glance, I'm just sayin.

[fantim]

hahaha I thought this comment was really funny and then came to comment on it and thought it was even funnier that someone already gave it a thumbs up! LOL

Anyways, 'if' you were a cop you'd profile me as a pedo aye? It must be the sideburns, they're gone now, mostly had them to see what I could get away with. Check out some of the new videos

[raitei12110]

Forget all this pitch shit. It doesn't matter because they change depending on the sentence. Context is your best friend in Japanese.

[cypresspuz]

@fantim Love your vids man keep it up pls.

[Rosala]

but it's the same for english... you have flower/flour, their/there/they're, weather/whether etc!

But this made me lol ^^

[MedicalRainbow]

lol. hilarious. we should all just speak english.

" is that for like, fancy chopsticks? " riiight. rofl.

[amazinero]

Taking the time to really try to communicate with asian immigrants or visitors is really humane of you. I commend you on your compassion. You're right, though. People here in Japan do not give foreigners who can't speak the language the time of day. They're not really hospitable at all. . .in general. I have gradually picked up on the language since I've been here (three years), and that's thanks to my wife and class, and self study--loads of self study.

[heykidsimgay]

hey man, i think these guys are complete idiots too, going to Japan and not being able to speak the language. you should at least be able to communicate with the locals. on the other hand, when Japanese/Korean/Chinese people come here to Vancouver, their English is absolutely painful to listen to. it's totally sub-par, yet we are still nice enough to patiently figure out what they are trying to say by catching key words. if i was like that in Japan, they wouldn't give me the time of day, i bet.

[B4IRUTUARU16]

i like pizza