Language Switch Reactions: Chinese, Japanese & English in TOKYO: Shocking People and Making Friends
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- čas přidán 16. 04. 2020
- The message is that "politics are politics and people are people". I've lived in China and Japan for 8 years and gone to university in both countries, proving language abilities is not the point of this channel. I'm here for a much more important reason: To show that everyday people don't have to hate each other. I am stuck in between 3 countries that I love as they fight and bicker with each other. Today's video is a quick 7 minute trip to a local Chinese supermarket, but it shows that the power of language and human friendship. Today we are speaking Fluent Chinese & Japanese, breaking stereotypes and making friends despite the rivalry between our countries. How shocked are people when I speak Chinese and Japanese to them? Take a look.
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Politics are politics and people are people. That’s the message I want to spread. As our governments fight and bicker with each other we cannot forget this point. I can’t make very many of these supermarket videos nowadays, but I took every precaution possible to do this video safely in my Tokyo neighborhood today and get this message out. Please stay safe and keep fighting my friends. -Anming
So very true.
Put aside the politics and most people would get along just fine
Be safe and whatever you post, whenever you post, we will be here for you :)
Your outfit is adorable btw (My granddaughter is a fan of yours too, we watch you together)
inspiring
Your parents must be so proud of you! Please try to eat some fresh fruits and vegetables! You’re supposed to have 5 servings a day. Also, Japanese have good health from eating pickles like takuan, sea food, and natto is good for you.
Yea!!!
Awww, that's so cute that you are watching these together. My family in Michigan watches all of my videos too. It's hard to find family-friendly content on CZcams nowadays.
I'm now deep into multilingual CZcams and I'm addicted.
We got you! Yes!
Same LmaO
SAME! 😂
I’m Bindge watching her videos hahaha
For real! That's the majority of what I watch now lol
The guy is bragging to others about like you’re his A student daughter omg couldn’t be me
He was really funny. I love that you can meet someone for just a few minutes and get that kind of reaction.
Asian dad being asian I guess :'D haha so funny
@@mierajihah lol A S I a n s
I found him really sweet, and funny :)
That guy sounds just like my dad hahaha if he met you he would totally say the exact thing hahaha
I died of laughter when the guy said "Dang. Your Chinese is freaking fluent." 🤣
And I can't even start a conversation in my native language
Same. Oof.
Oh my gosh I'm buryat national from Russia, I studied chinese language and can speak English , so happy to listen her speaking chinese and english , so happy to understand almost everything , thank you, girl, баярлаа, спасибо, 謝謝
LMAO SAME
Me tooo
That's a different kind of problem you have!
1:39 such a confusing moment, she speak Chinese in Japan while holding Korean ramen and Taiwanese cookie
Wait until my Japanese boyfriend and I take Korean language classes in China when I go back. It will be really strange. lol
And she is American of German origin to make it even more... euh... awesome, I guess !. :-)
Miss Worldwide
And she asking for a bubble tea, btw, this guy is from Fujian. His accent is perfect Hokkian LOL
When worlds collide
The way you effortlessly switch between Chinese and Japanese is amazing
ABN Carloo Thank you so much. That goes with the environment over here. I speak Chinese in the house and Japanese outside of it.
@@OrientalPearl Your Mandarin and Japanese are beautiful
*parkour*
Yeah I can't even switch between my native language and English...(I studied both for 8 1/2 years)
@@user-ed9qu5im2y That's what I was thinking! I think it has something to do with how she pronounces her "e" and "su" sounds. She makes me want to be more diligent with practicing, too!
"Our American friend's Chinese is even more fluent than us Chinese people" studying did that😂
I appreciate the fact when you switch from speaking Japanese to Chinese, you change your tone and cadence. That's a sign of mastery. Lol you even changed your personality a bit when switching from the two languages.
It was weird hearing you speak English after all that Chinese and Japanese.
Sometimes it feels weird speaking it. But I have spoken a lot of English recently because of making CZcams videos.
If you come to Malaysia then you would change your mind 🤣
『Brian』小埋 我是真心佩服她，因为她讲中文几乎没有口音，我身边马来的朋友很多，基本上中文口音比较重，英语更要命，虽然词汇量大，但口音的确太奇怪，语言这东西还是比较难得，天赋一方面，环境更重要，最重要的是时间的沉淀
@@brianng2425 lol Singapore and Malaysia many ppl speak 3-4 languages or more. I speak 4 languages.
@@rlee024 for the younger generation , yes.
When she said: "English doesn't count" my bilingual pride were torn 🤣🤣🤣. I guess I have to learn a third language so I can become a real bilingual person 😢
lol I just meant it doesn't count as a language I learned. My mom taught me English. I didn't have to learn to speak it, we just learned some grammar and how to write in school. It feels like a freebie.
Ur never to late to learn
I would like to learn Korean or Portuguese. Probably I would end learning Korean since most people think Portuguese is way easier to Spanish speakers and it is almost the same, so at the end It wouldn't count 🤣🤣🤣
@Johnfuse must be her next goal, come here to germany and teach me some chinese and japanese ;P :)
@@nano_2252 Oh hey same, except I've got 5 years in French but only 1 in Japanese lol... and 1 in Spanish if that counts. Can't wait until I've actually got some functional use of Japanese so I can go over there, it'll be so fun :)
"Welcome to my dark, depressing room" Lol. Same
We are one of a kind.
I love how you even have the "no, no, im not." That is such an Asian reaction... I think in the states if someone compliments us we say thank you and don't dispute. So impressive! Thanks for showing us!
It's become a habit now, so much so that I reject compliments in English too. lol
Kindness flows like water while hatred spreads like fire, let's keep our kindness flowing as it will eventually extinguish the hate fire.
Kai Xu Very well said!
Thank you master ugui
Oooh love that!
Beautiful words.... left me tearyeyed early in the morning here in Europe. May destiny be kind to Japanese, Chinese and American people.
Powerful words, well said!
A westerner speaking chinese fluently is amazing. A westerner speaking chinese and japanese fluently - now that's literally out of this world.
meanwhile in canada, we have to learn French arggg. i would trade french for japanese anytime!
@@ftu2021 it truly sucks. i have never ever been in a situation where i wish i knew how to speak French. but living in Toronto, i find myself in a lot of situations where i really wish i had been taught Japanese/Cantonese/Mandarin/Korean. these languages can get you so much further than French imo.
@@_akemit My french ass agree lol
yeah, right. This girl really is exceptional.
Indeed, both of those languages are on the Category V list which are the most difficult languages for a native English speaker to acquire.
I’m Chinese, and I learned English from school and Japanese by watching 9 years of anime 😂
Same except I’m from Philippines
Chinese person here from America who also watches anime a LOT and understands some Japanese 😂😂
I watch these videos and as an American I can say I've become really good at reading the English subtitles!
@@charlesbecker6305 ha, ha, ha, me too, I've become a speed reader 🤣
8:30 leave the camera behind to film yourself walking away and goes back to retrieve the camera
You caught me.
Ooi Wei Tsang EXACTLY WHAT I WAS THINKING
Being a polyglot seems so fun. This makes me want to learn Mandarin and Japanese even more.
Good! I'm so happy to hear that.
especially fun when you can just pretend you don't speak something while people try talking behind you're back
@@oh-noe I speak German English spanisch Croatian and I'm learning Chinese right now. Next project will be Japanese its really cool 😊😊
I'm not fluent in the languages I'm learning now but I know english (my native language), Spanish (need more conversational practice), and korean (learning grammar and sentences rn). Let me tell you, it's so freeing to be able to communicate with a range of people and once you get down the process of learning a language for the first time, it somewhat gets easier because you've trained your brain to break down things like a child again. :)
@@shannonfairywalker2466 Hi, could you perhaps recommend me an app, pdf or page where I could learn Korean for free, please?? ☺
This is great she knows more than just the language she understands the culture and how to socialize. It's really impressive how knowledgeable you are.
Thank you. I have lived here for a long time.
I am looking forward to you speaking Korean fluently in a few years.
Me too lol
Chinese people really respect you when you can speak Chinese as a foreigner. My western friends speaks Chinese and Japanese as well, when I came to Japan to visit him, nobody in Japan compliment him for speaking Japanese. In China lots of people compliment him for speaking Chinese.
“Dang, your Chinese is freaking fluent!” Had me laughing so hard. The way you flipped back and forth was making me react the same! Stay safe!
This is pretty close to daily life here. I have to flip back and forth a lot.
"This is my pantry, I don't have a pantry"
I feel you
The struggle is real.
I keep my snacks and ramen in a bag, that’s my pantry
Hi
Crashing people's dreams at its finest lol
Her:"To learn Chinese i think you need formal education"
Employee: "Damm"
That was depressing though😓
But it's true.. speaking Chinese might not taking that much time but reading Chinese?? Girl, that's hard..
As an Indigenous Native American Indian...your language skills are truly exceptional! I love watching you...I can speak my Tribal language but I have a cousin who can speak ours, English of course and Spanish. Great job and Stay Safe. 🙇🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️🇺🇸❤️🕊
That's really cool! Was it hard to learn?
Interesting how the attitude changes with language
Yes. “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” Nelson Mandela
I noticed as well! With Chinese she was pretty direct, open and friendly. With japanese, she started being extremely polite, humble, and started bowing a lot
@@tinybabybread true in english she just sounds like a typical American "Welcome to my dark depressing room" i wonder if humor changes with different languages
neattrash oops,
Yes
Yes, apparently I read that psychologists and linguists notice speakers change personality with language. My personality sounds different when I speak English, Malay, and Mandarin.
"Welcome to my dark depressing room"
A description of my soul
Hanna Lagernäs Truth be told, the room is pretty depressing. There is no window.
@@OrientalPearl looks like there's one just outside the door though, so that's something.
@@OrientalPearl u have a window to our hearts
it made me laugh when she said that. :)
*Hugs in social distancing*
I’m very similar to you, I’m born and raised in China for 10 years, and then came to the states at age 10, and I’ve lived here for 7 years now. I’ve studied Japanese along the way, 3 years now, and I’m taking AP Japanese next.
Wow, we have a lot in common.
the streets are so clean in Japan, its like a heaven
It's clean, but it's not perfect. It's just like any other city.
3:47 "Japanese 101: deny compliments from strangers"
*As a British person I suddenly feel a great swell of kinship with the Japanese*
There are a lot of similarities between the UK and Japan. You both drive on the left as well. haha
I'd say it applies to Chinese culture too, if they compliment your Chinese you should always say that it's actually not good. As a Brit I always felt at home in China in many ways, more so than when I'm in Spain!
That is just asian trait
As a fellow British man, I agree.
is it just a part of the culture? as an american i dont really understand ha
Darn, you're hilarious!! That was an impressive conversation, going between Chinese and Japanese back and forth. It was like a sparring session! Dodging compliments right and left. I'm hooked, man. I'm hooked! You're such a natural conversationalist. I'm really enjoying your channel. Thank you so much!
Thanks so much! I'm glad that you found it! I'm new to this whole CZcams thing.
Don't believe her....new..yeah right. I have over 20,000 subs that say you're not new. Ha
@@doubled3082 she got 20k subs in a matter of weeks she definitely is new! Some CZcamsrs I watch are veterans doing it got 5 years and they only have 10k so subs don't have much correlation to experience.
@@doubled3082 it's all depends in the content and she has a lot of great videos 😁 by just being herself and doing stuff that she likes.
@@YT_User- very good point. Her content and editing really help her stand out though.
me : learning both is too hard and i will never get there.
you : exists.
me : i have found my inspiration.
Those people were so sweet, they all complimented you, and the Japanese ladies seemed genuinely interested in learning Chinese!😆😆
People who learn a foreign language during adulthood and manage to reach fluency are super impressive. Kudos! Sometimes I come across videos of foreigners who were born/raised in a certain country and people are so amazed when they speak the language fluently. But what else do they expect...? It's their first language! People like you, however, who reach fluency through hard work and dedication are so inspiring to see. Much love!
It was an extra challenge to learn as an adult, but I hope to encourage adult language learners and show them that they can do it too.
The thing you need to get over is a certain 'hump' as an adult. As a kid, your language skills in your own language are limited too, so you can express yourself freely way earlier, and learn the more complicated stuff as you grow up more. As an adult, to express yourself how you want to express yourself, you need to get to a level where you can do that, which is considerably higher than a kid's. Once you're over that hump, going from that level to fluency is simply a matter of using the language more. At that point, you can freely use monolingual dictionaries, ask people about words you don't understand and will understand their explanations and so on.
I'm at the 7:30 mark and wow, you're really amazing. Not many people can juggle fluently between two languages they've studied/isn't their native tongue. Literally you started speaking to one person in Chinese and another in Japanese, that's so awesome.
That's unreal, an American girl's room piles up tons of instant noodles, two(actualy three) different cultures and lifestyles are peacefully mix together, amazing. You're a very charming and positive girl, love your content, thumb up!
I love watching your videos :)). I wish I could be as sociable as you, but I'm a hard core introvert and just talking to random strangers like that makes me feel instant anxiety. You're so lovely and genuine though. I really can't stand videos of those western guys who walk around and instead of making some nice conversations in foreign language, their only goal is to catch on camera how some asian people are impressed by them. Honestly makes me cringe.
I can't stand those videos too just to be honest. I used to be an introvert like you until I started teaching English. It really helped me come out of my shell.
Exactly my sentiment.
I CAN'T STAND THEM.
ALL OF THEM. Those arrogant pricks make me cringe 😬
But this girl isn't arrogant.
And she rocks!
There is just something endearing about this young lady...she seems to have a bright view of the world, and boy she's smart as a whips sting. Came to find her through xiamonyc. I was immediately drawn by her love of other languages and cultures. Plus there is something in her smile and demeanor that is magnetic. You just can't stop watching her vids!!
I'm so happy that you found the channel! Welcome and I hope you stick around.
@@OrientalPearl I muSt admit I've watched your videos at least 100 times each. It's like those oddly satisfying videos! Lol
Totally agree. She's so inspiring!
your chinese is absolutely amazing! there's little to no accent you sound like a native and the way you switch between japanese and chinese is incredible
awe the way you made friends so quickly is so wholesome
Charlemagne: “To have another language is to possess a second soul.”
Polyglots: Why can't I hold all these souls?
Nice! Also: “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” Nelson Mandela
He's right. You really change yourself and your way of behaving
You are always so cute and adorable. Calms my heart watching people like you.
Good! We could all use a few moments to relax and de-stress nowadays.
I feel the same when I watch her videos.
As a person who speaks those 3 languages. This is beyond amazing... I have trouble switching like that and my my good job!!
I don't speak a word of "Chinese" or Japanese and even I'm blow away by her fluency.. interesting vid.
I really love how u are t afraid to talk with strangers I love your personality ❤❤
It is the only way to learn fast. She is good at it but I disagree with what she said to the girl @4:00 about needing education to learn, you can teach yourself and speak it whenever you can as that is what children do. I learned Chinese by myself back in 2004 and just spoke to every Chinese person I could find at the time.
Chris McEvoy well, you need education to improve your mistakes.
The code-switching is strong in this one.
I love it!
Not only is it amazing how she switches between Chinese and Japanese, for as far as I heard she didn’t stutter/ stammer much or say uh. Very impressive!
I know you are trying to come off as “humble,” but the truth is you are a GENIUS!
Waoooo this girl is my role model, I love her. 🥰
I love you too!
I don’t now how and I don’t when but I will learn Japanese and Chinese (I’ll have to do it after I finish medschool). You’re such an inspiration! I subscribed and I hope you get even more subscribers ✨ Thank you for your entertaining videos :)
I hope that your dreams come true! Thanks for subscribing! Stay in touch.
Edison vasques, I will learn Chinese and japanesse too after l learned English. I’m a Spanish speaker living in the USA 🇺🇸
5:41 that "sugoi to omowanai?" melted my heart :)
As a language student I always enjoy watching multilingual CZcamsrs. You are the first one that I’ve seen that I get to see a natural conversation and really see the usage of the languages. Not the superficial I can speak it but rather I am communicating and connecting which is the essence of any language. Great video.
I really liked how happy and excited they were to talk to you.
I love the mask, very cute! And hey, someone finally didn't guess you were Russian right off the bat
I know! I was surprised. It must have been because of the mask lol
@@OrientalPearl I guess you have a Russian mouth or nose? :p
He said Europe! He probably thought Russia 🇷🇺!
I'd guess her heritage is Prussian.
Yes, I think it was your nose and jaw make u look more Russian or Ukraine
They really liked your company so much they didn't want you to go home. 😂
I wanted to learn Chinese and Japanese too. But I'm having a hard time especially on proper pronunciation. But still, I wanted to learn 🤗
Practice makes perfect. Find your weak points and turn them into strong points.
Your mannerisms and overall demeanor are so freaking pleasant. Thanks for the video!
I’m soooo jealous. I’m finally fluent in korean after learning it for 5 years. And you can speak Japanese after living in Japan for only 2 years. Damnnn SOO coolll
To be fair, I started studying Japanese outside of Japan in 2015.
Just a few minutes and look how much Chinese and Japanese people there already adore you. It's amazing how learning a foreign language can help people break the ice, win heart and mind of people.
So cute :) When you said 过奖了, they were like shocked 👍😂
All you need is spanish and you can communicate with 8/10 people.
That's true! I studied Spanish in high school, but I forgot everything lol
@TurnTimeTable What about French?
@TurnTimeTable Actually this is only looking at native speakers. When looking at total speakers of languages, English is the most common language in the world. Due mostly to the staggering number of people who pick it up as a second language.
@gerard burton Portuguese ^^
@TurnTimeTable you missed indonesian language with population of about 267 million.
I love how I’m learning both Japanese and Chinese rn this video is perfect
There will be many more videos like this.
Wow I like how your always the one who starts the conversations
I loved watching this video! I love how you have obviously adapted the culture and mannerisms into the way you speak Mandarin and Japanese. Currently, I speak English, Spanish, and French, but I would like to learn both Japanese and Chinese in the near future. Your video just gave me some motivation!
the way you said "daaaang" lol
I really liked the interaction at this supermarket!
I'm glad that you liked it. More to come.
You always make me laugh! Thank you for bringing a smile to people's facesd during these challenging times!
Love it. It was fun watching you as always...
You are a true inspiration! I would love to learn other languages and perhaps teach in other countries! I just loved the way they lit up when they realized how well you spoke their native tongue!
Thank you! 😃Learning a new language opens up many doors.
I'm really impressed and admire your ability to speak English, Chinese, and Japanese. I'm currently an Asian American and studying Japanese hoping to become fluent as you one day.
That's cool! I'm sure you can if you work hard.
You are so amazing! I am in awe!!! ❤️
This channel is so goddamn wholesome. I love it.
❤️❤️❤️
I love this channel
It's people like you that have motivated me to start studying mandarin. I got a good amount of Japanese under my belt, now I wanna tackle another one. After I get a good foothold in mandarin I want to learn cantonese and korean.
You're an amazing person! The world need more of your kind...
This is a really good video. Amazing work!
Like wow, you’re really impressed me with your trilingual languages.
You've totally reignited my desire to continue learning new languages, it was so cool to watch you naturally switching between talking with everyone
YES! Then these videos were worth making.
I actually feel inspired to try to broaden my lingual horizons. Thank you for making this video =)
You know you're fluent when you switch back and forth without missing a beat. Incredible! Keep it up!
Ahh i started wanting to speak Japanese, but then I wanted to do Chinese instead! This video somehow is inspiring me to study both 😄
I really enjoyed this video. You're so adorable!
Thank you. It was really challenging to make because of the currently situation. But I'm glad it could be done safely and that you enjoyed it.
You switch back and forth so quickly it’s amazing!
One of my absolute favourite videos from you
When ever I see you going to these Supermarkets it is always very entertaining and I think, this poor girl is doing this because she knows we all love it so much .
This one was particularly good because the man in the store was just as impressed if not more than we are when you switch so effortlessly between Chinese and Japanese, and he truly seemed amazed by your Chinese Mandarin being Chinese himself .
Once again Thank you for your sacrifice it can't be easy but you make it look like nothing. Respect Pearl , wishing you continued good health and mental strength and happiness.
Don't feel bad. I was going to go to the supermarket no matter what. It's just a matter of video taping it or not.
Girl you’re so awesome ❤️
What a fun video! Thank you!
I love how they just want to talk and talk with you x
This was a pretty cool video, loved the trip and the fun conversation with the people both in the store and in your dorm. Hope to see more of your content! Have a nice day, and please stay safe! :D
Thanks so much! It's all about the little stuff everyday. More to come soon.
I live in Ohio. My only Chinese connection was a trip to Hong Kong in the early 70's. However, I usually have at least 20 to 30 types of ramen in my cupboard from a local chinese store. SO many flavors, SO easy to fix. I understand your choices completely.
mannnn... you're amazing Pearl. Very inspirational.
11:30 is the best! I am glad I waited for it. Thank you for this vid. 👍
Well, according to all the likes you’re getting on this vid, watching all of your vids I can make the assessment that your skills on both languages is next level I think? 😄 I gotta say; it really shines in this video though. Very dope!
Seeing this kind of videos is so inspiring. I can speak German ( native) and English (fluent). I am content with knowing stuff like hello, thanks, yes and no in some more languages, but I really want to reach fluidity with Korean. So seeing you rocking much more difficult languages after learning them in adulthood is really motivating.
I want to learn Korean too!
Seen this vlog several times as it repeats on my feed sometimes. Still one of my favorites! 👍😀
I'm glad you keep clicking on it. I've made a lot of new videos since then if you want to see some new stuff. Please visit the channel page.
This is incredible, switching between them so effortlessly
I am learning Japanese right now and it was fun following along for half of the conversation 😅
I'm soo envious of you. I'm trying to learn Chinese and Japanese. I know Korean and English well. I understand Tamil and Hindi too. I know a bit of Spanish and French too.
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this is so cool!!! u really can switch the language effortless!
The way these videos help me get out of panic attacks tell you a lot. Thank you for these videos!!