I love how most foreigners are shy and embarrassed by their bad english but Kawasaki just would speak his elementary english with the upmost confidence.
i've been binging his interview and i must admit he sounded very manly in his own language .he sounded pretty charming when he speak in english .and he's a likeble guy
@@koraegi its really just the overall tone of japanese if you speak the language correctly, as a japanese, my japanese speaking voice is naturally lower, but i have to increase my pitch when speaking english to pronounce the words properly especially since the two languages' pronunciations are very different
The funniest part at the beginning wasn’t translated so allow me. After he said he didn’t understand why he needed a translator as he was a man...he also said, “ I don’t need to go pee side-by-side with another man.” He didn’t say it in the way he discriminated against homosexuals, though. 😂
00:10 からですね。「意味分からない、そう言うの、男で、連れ添って、オカマ、、、(と言いかけてやめる) 連れションとか大嫌い、近くにいるの」 つまりは男のくせに四六時中一緒に要るなんて女々しい、気持ち悪いって感じに伝わってきます。 連れションmeans going to the bathroom together like many Japanese schoolgirls do during their recess because they don’t want to go by themselves but this is the word we normally use for men. It means more like peeing side-by-side. Anyway, he is trying to say he can’t understand why he has to hang out with another man all the time like those other players who are with their interpreters all the time. I can tell he’s expressing his awkwardness here by bringing the example. 😂😂😂😂 He must felt it wouldn’t be a manly thing to do. Funny how he regretted it so quickly though...🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I bet at least one foreigner in the NPB has done that. Wonder if the Japanese have their own equivalent of Kawasaki, some wacky player from USA or the Caribbean who went over to Japan with no translator and just fucked around and gave everyone a laugh
It’s admirable how he just tries to speak English in public even though he doesn’t know much. You rarely see that especially with famous people who are supposed to act like they’re above the normal person
I live in Korea and know so many foreigners that work here, marry Korean women, have half Korean babies and know almost 0 Korean. It is so disrespectful imo.
He's a comedic genius no doubt about it. But what's crazier to me is that he learned English by going to the bars with the team... Like what! And how he just went about navigating the MLB without a translator. Mind-blowing
this is exactly what happened to me when i moved from australia to germany. starting with no idea at all and just thinking you maybe understand what they are saying, to eventually being accepted by the 'locals' and learning way more of the language than you ever would in a book.
Exactly, and he further added: 連れションとか大嫌い _Tsure-shon to ka daikirai._ Which means: _“I hate guys going along to the toilet to pee together and stuff like that.”_ 🤣🤣🤣
I adored this guy. He was a first class troll and just loved every one of his interviews because you wanted to see what he was going to try and get away with saying on the air.
0:10 to 0:13 Munenori: "a man accompanies a man... like going to the bathroom to urinate together. No no I dont need that. I am fine, and I headed to america "
That's what they do, it's not an "anime thing" it's what japanese people do. As far as I know, they do it to add to the conversation. I guess it's to greet the speaker that they're actually listening to what they are saying.
This guy is so naturally funny.
@Fee Nok he is funny. Bruh
@Fee Nok no need to be mean bro
@@shmevanriceballz2857 look he deleted his comment
I love how most foreigners are shy and embarrassed by their bad english but Kawasaki just would speak his elementary english with the upmost confidence.
Utmost*
Kawasaki is a Chad
@@JonnySnow99 lol he's doing it two
Chad desu
@@leof8887 too*
This just adds to the legend of Kawasaki. The English he does know, he learned drunk! 😂
I flew to america without learning any english....I knew I was in trouble LOL
Kawasaki speaking English: 😛🤪😛😁
Kawasaki speaking Japanese: 🧐🧠📚
Well, it’s understandable. Considering his English was very very minimal nd basic. His confidence at least was admirable
He’s actually a little 🤪 in Japanese too 😂😂😂
i've been binging his interview and i must admit he sounded very manly in his own language .he sounded pretty charming when he speak in english .and he's a likeble guy
His japanese is not polite, so he sounds very charming in japanese too
@@leredditcommander8208 not polite as in Frank/friendly/Casual or Rude ?
It's interesting that he lowers his voice when speaking japanese and raises it when speaking engish
@@koraegi its really just the overall tone of japanese if you speak the language correctly, as a japanese, my japanese speaking voice is naturally lower, but i have to increase my pitch when speaking english to pronounce the words properly especially since the two languages' pronunciations are very different
@@manz007 Casual. He's not using Keigo (formal) which you normally use when talking to anyone outside your circle of friends and family.
Kawasaki's funny in any language
Finally seeing a recent Kawa!! He hasn't changed.
This is very rare interview with Munenori, thank you !!! :-)
What year is this from?
The funniest part at the beginning wasn’t translated so allow me. After he said he didn’t understand why he needed a translator as he was a man...he also said, “ I don’t need to go pee side-by-side with another man.” He didn’t say it in the way he discriminated against homosexuals, though. 😂
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@@Benny-uf4wk I'm Japanese, can you give me the timestamp where he says that? I didn't hear him say anything like that.
00:10 からですね。「意味分からない、そう言うの、男で、連れ添って、オカマ、、、(と言いかけてやめる) 連れションとか大嫌い、近くにいるの」
つまりは男のくせに四六時中一緒に要るなんて女々しい、気持ち悪いって感じに伝わってきます。
連れションmeans going to the bathroom together like many Japanese schoolgirls do during their recess because they don’t want to go by themselves but this is the word we normally use for men. It means more like peeing side-by-side. Anyway, he is trying to say he can’t understand why he has to hang out with another man all the time like those other players who are with their interpreters all the time. I can tell he’s expressing his awkwardness here by bringing the example. 😂😂😂😂 He must felt it wouldn’t be a manly thing to do. Funny how he regretted it so quickly though...🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I miss seeing him play with the Blue Jays.
I don't understand nothing about baseball but o love this guy!
Best regards from Brazil!
Just stumbled on this interview. He’s so humble. Imagine if Americans had to learn Japanese without a translator.
I bet at least one foreigner in the NPB has done that. Wonder if the Japanese have their own equivalent of Kawasaki, some wacky player from USA or the Caribbean who went over to Japan with no translator and just fucked around and gave everyone a laugh
It’s admirable how he just tries to speak English in public even though he doesn’t know much. You rarely see that especially with famous people who are supposed to act like they’re above the normal person
That’s not fair Japanese is way more difficult than English because is composed by 5 dialects.
Let's see how Trever Bauer will do in Japan this year.
I live in Korea and know so many foreigners that work here, marry Korean women, have half Korean babies and know almost 0 Korean. It is so disrespectful imo.
He's a comedic genius no doubt about it. But what's crazier to me is that he learned English by going to the bars with the team... Like what! And how he just went about navigating the MLB without a translator. Mind-blowing
He talks about studying with books and a teacher so not entirely sure if he learned from the bars only.
He had a very Luffy-like way of handling the problem 🤭
This is so accurate!!
Love to see fellow one piece fans around youtube
He's big, Kawa smol
fuck I miss this guy.
0:40 I now understand why he always nod his head
I dont know about Baseball but this dude is legend.
And this is why Kawa is one of a kind, you have to love him
Did he just make up the term "Nominication" by combining "nomu" (to drink) and "communication" ?
Exactly
Yes, actually a popular coined word for social life
You have a good sense of Japanese!
He will eventually write his first book in English entitled "Monkeys never cramp. He is English is getting better.
Love the way he explains his stories! Kawasaki is one cool dude
i KNEW he’d be hilarious in japanese too
Being happy fun with the team is big plus
この話大好きすぎる。見習わなきゃいけないメンタルの持ち主
He’s hilarious 😂
English at 30!? I'm Hispanic and I struggle with Spanish, what an amazing dude!
this is exactly what happened to me when i moved from australia to germany. starting with no idea at all and just thinking you maybe understand what they are saying, to eventually being accepted by the 'locals' and learning way more of the language than you ever would in a book.
most people understand english in germany, so it aint the same
@@RaferAlstonAkaLAZIO Just in the big cities. Funny thing is I had similar problems of understanding people as a German going to Austria ...... 😏
@@soriba391no, everywhere. Just the degree is varying depending on age and of course level of education.
legend
That explains it, he was drunk when he learned English
I like this guy
WTF with this dude lol, he is just naturally funny even in japanese
I totally empathize that cuz that was exactly how i learn english 😅
LMAO all of Mune's English was learned getting drunk at a bar 🤣🤣
He said he didn’t understand why two men had to hang out all the time (about having an interpreter) 😂😂😂😂
Exactly, and he further added: 連れションとか大嫌い _Tsure-shon to ka daikirai._
Which means: _“I hate guys going along to the toilet to pee together and stuff like that.”_ 🤣🤣🤣
So fluent and articulate in his native language. Never ever judge someone’s intelligence at first impressions.
no shit
Not sure why you are surprised
so fluent in his native language, bro that's called being FLUENT hahahaha
Where can I find the full interview? Muni is hilarious! I'd have a drink with him any day.
「foot×brain」って名前のサッカー番組でフルは無さそうです。
1:22 I'm a bit confused how he sounded so deep and mature in Japanese. But once he speaks English, it's him all along😂
I picked up on that too 🤣
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i ama japaNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESE!
That guy is a legend
I adored this guy. He was a first class troll and just loved every one of his interviews because you wanted to see what he was going to try and get away with saying on the air.
he is as hilarious in japanese as he is in english, but he is like a different person. but he is one funny guy
Nomunication, I'm going to use that one
Nomu ＝ drink
But this situation is Nomu(のむ) means drinking alcohol.
Drinking alcohol while communicating is nomunication.
@@ablmjjjwtwm4454 I am aware, but thank you :)
can you post the full interview please.
Yes please!!
I can't translate😭
czcams.com/video/HGJeXOV6OYM/video.html
He should do anime voice acting, good and funny voice
Love this bloke!!!
Guys I am new to the Kawasaki party and I just want to express my disappointment in all of you for not inviting me sooner.
I love Muni;;!! 😉
He's hilarious but honestly he sounds so sexy in Japanese. lol
Drinking with Kawa must me such a trip!
Imagine going to a foreign speaking country and having no clue how to speak their language. With no way of communicating lol. That would be horrible
チームミーティングとか報道陣の前とかはさすがに通訳いた方がいいかもしれないけど、その他の場所は通訳いない方がまじでいいと思うわ。サッカー選手とかバスケ選手はコミュニケーション不可欠だから、通訳がいずれ必要なくなる。野球選手はコミュニケーション必要なさそうに見えるけど、なんやかんや重要だと思う
Yakyu I learned another Japanese word💪
Legend
💯
ムネリン大好きだから嬉しい！
I love this man! 😂
メジャーでの競争厳しい上に言葉も分からなかったら、ストレス半端じゃなかったやろな。よく通訳無しで頑張ったよ
rad
So he would get drunk and learn english?!?! LEGEND
How different his personality is in two different languages
0:10 to 0:13
Munenori: "a man accompanies a man... like going to the bathroom to urinate together. No no I dont need that. I am fine, and I headed to america "
“In Japan, heart surgeon. Number one”
Are you from ?
HAHAHA
大谷、一平なんてギャンブラー雇ってないで見習えよ
バカ一匹ハケーン＾＾
2:07 Wow!! I thought that: “HEEEEEeeeeeee?” Was just an anime thing but they actually do it 😄
That's what they do, it's not an "anime thing" it's what japanese people do. As far as I know, they do it to add to the conversation. I guess it's to greet the speaker that they're actually listening to what they are saying.
@@Fil007kk it’s an expression of surprise. Like saying “wow” in response to something
@@jb4280 also what is known as back channeling and common in spoken Japanese
@@danwong2191 in this instance it would almost be like saying “huhhhh” to the end of what he said .. we have something similar in English for sure.
It’s smart that he didn’t have a translator. Don’t want to risk them stealing millions from you for gambling debts
where you from?