American Speaks Chinese Befriends Japanese Chinatown: Speaking Fluent Chinese in Tokyo Japan
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- čas přidán 10. 03. 2020
- I often walk around Ikebukuro in Tokyo, Japan listening in on the conversations of Chinese people around me. They have a sense of security in Japan knowing that the locals don't understand their language. Little do they know that there is a rising number of Japanese and American people learning to speak fluent Chinese. Today, I revisited Chinatown and went to eat some delicious Chinese street food. People were quite shocked when a Chinese-speaking American walked in to chat. It's fun to get these big reactions by acting completely normal.
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Please, no more mask comments on my old videos. There were barely any corona cases in Tokyo at the time of filming this. Only half of Japanese people were wearing masks outside in early March. Only Chinese immigrants were all wearing them all the time so this video gives you a false sense of the environment in Tokyo at that time. The corona situation has changed a lot now and I wear a mask on camera, when I used to take it off on camera before. Please be aware that this was filmed long before things got serious. Context is key. -Anming
Your chinese is so good ...very very standard
I am from The Netherlands and was in Japan in 1978 for my apprenticeship. At that time it was already common to wear a mask if you have cold. I had some hay fever, I was sneezing and someone asked me whether I should wear a mask.
stay safe
美國人哪有這麼漂亮，你在美國的身材算是太瘦了，我美國同事都是胖的，屁股也超大，在德州屁股大有肉是很美的。
I had spent 6 months in China . I was one day I was looking for foreigners to speak English..Everyone I came across same reaction. 😂😂😂
You make friends with people so easily, really admire you, not everyone is able to do it. Cheers
I used to be very shy. Teaching English helped improve my social skills a lot!
Ditto! I'm an introvert by nature. I like this channel for many reasons and it's nice to see how the other half lives and interacts..
When you can speak another language, you open a door to another world.
And when you can speak their language with their accent perfectly... You stole their hearth ..
My native language is Serbian but i am fluent in English. Also know Italian and German and i know little, Japanese language.
But yes, that statement is true not just in communication with people but also for example searching over google, much more data is in English then in Serbian.
I'm brazilian. My life changed completely ever since I learned fluent english. So much access to new cultures, books and interesting people. Currently studying japanese, and I'm having just as much fun opening this door as I did with english. I can see why polyglots just keep learning. The more someone is different from us, the more we can learn from them. So learning a new language is a great way to find more people.
@@igormalusevic *than , sorry grammar nazi
For real. I speak Japanese and english. UwU
To be fluent in two very difficult languages, incredible.
Chinese and English?
gerard burton I guess it depends on how you differentiate between “fluent” vs “conversational”
@@gaijinhakase1575 to be fluent is to be conversational, fluency is nothing less than just having the enough knowledge to communicate naturally with natives and non-natives
@@badmharya no, that’s called “conversational” which is not “fluent”. The order is conversational -> fluent -> native
@@gaijinhakase1575 "Conversational" is a BS classification which cant even really be quantified. Its what the CZcams Polyglots use to claim they know a language much better than they do. Theyd likely fail a B1 test in the languages they claim to be "conversational" in, and A2 is still beginner level.
at 6:36, the girl jumping around and clapping her hands because they gave the answer away, had me rolling LOLLLLL
that women was so cute, all the people there seemed really nice
All the women serving you were lovely, I felt genuine warmth there and they wanted to converse too which is not always the case.
Once again you are a star, many of us are watching your clips and thinking bloody heck, I would not be able to start up a chat with an English speaker with such effortless charm.
I wasn't good at chatting with people until I became an English teacher. It really helped me gain better social skills.
@@OrientalPearl Any tips on that then? For me personally, Starting and continuing a conversation is the hard part. I can be social at work with customers, but that's mostly because they're forced to interact with me. But by myself, I'm all clammed up in my own shell.
Naritori Hello!! I’m a native speaker of American English and I learned to speak Spanish fluently. I always tried to begin conversations with people in public. I would start by positioning myself in a situation that would make sense to speak with them. For example, if they were looking at canned vegetables, I would also look and then ask a question, just like Oriental Pearl did in this video! My next recommendation is that you have a “speech” prepared in the language you want to practice. What I mean by “speech” is a few sentences you can tell about yourself immediately that you memorize and it is what you begin the conversation with after saying hello. For example, “My name is Naritori and I hope you don’t mind if I talk in English with you. I am learning English and I enjoy it. I need to practice more.” That way, people know they should not speak too fast and it will not seem weird if you do not understand them right away. You can try to control the conversation by being the person to ask most of the questions, like Oriental Pearl. Good questions like: What is your name? Where are you from? Do you speak other languages? How old are you? (Be careful about this question! I would t ask someone who is an elder but someone who appears more your age, or maybe don’t ask it at all.) I hope this helps a little bit!
I feel like I'm running out of oxygen just listening to the amount spoken lol.
Try doing the subtitles. ha!
@@OrientalPearl Hah!!!
Our favorite Russian, back again with another hit!
Shes not russian. Shes american.
@@jon9394 could be a joke
Please excuse the spelling mistakes in the subtitles. I tried to get this video out fast and stayed up until 4 am. And the software doesn't have spell check. It's grueling awful work to do the subtitles. It takes 3 or 4 hours and it's the worst part of making the video. Any recommendations for simple subtitle software? Also, I hope everyone is learning a little bit about China and Japan in each video. I love these countries very much and purposefully add a little bit of info along with the jokes. I hope you have the chance to come to Tokyo. It’s such an international city. -Anming
Been to Tokyo. Very CLEAN city. They say Singapore is clean, but I've been there. Japan is the CLEANEST of all the 25+ countries that I've been to.
Anming in Wonderland. Follow the white rabbit.
不思議の国のアンミング。 白ウサギに従ってください。
安明仙境。 跟着白兔子。
I truly enjoy your videos....love seeing the cultures this way. And I started using Duo Lingo for Chinese :)
I truly enjoy your videos....love seeing the cultures this way. And I started using Duo Lingo for Chinese :)
Oriental Pearl I took mandarin for two semesters and love picking out words I recognize 🥰🥰... I live in Kansas and have nobody to practice with :( the Chinese students at my university really don’t want to hang out with me so I’m slowly forgetting all that I leaned ... I’m not sure if they don’t like us or if they are scared of us or what it is all I know is they don’t want to have anything to do with me lol
I’ve been working really hard to get these videos out fast for you. I stayed up until 4 am last night to make this video and post it. I know a lot of the world can’t go out and do much nowadays because of the virus. I only go out once a day to eat now. I hope these videos entertain you while you are stuck at home.
Sorry about the spelling mistakes. Sometimes doing a video really fast sacrifices a little bit of the quality.
Oriental Pearl it’s not so bad in the UK at the mo only the people who have been to Italy or China or one of the other restricted countries are having to self isolate for two weeks. The government are having COBRA meetings (emergency) meetings almost every day and the spring budget (government spending plan) was released yesterday. They said they would allocate 3 billion GBP (I think it was 3) to helping healthcare and sick pay. The next 2 weeks will be the worse as that’s when they think it will reach its peak here. Thank you for your vids and stay safe and well. Lots of love from Leeds, Yorkshire.
321alison That still sounds really serious though. I have been watching the news about the situation in Europe. It escalated really fast. I hope the UK is in a safer position because like Japan it’s an island and it’s easier to isolate itself.
It’s gotten bad here in Norway, but I usually spend most of my life indoors anyway because I’m sick. I really enjoy your videos - they brighten up my day!
You captivated those ladies more with your charm, natural humility and authenticity more than your language skills! That's what sets you apart from others doing videos like this. You take us along for your experiences which is very pleasant. When you get back to the states you really need to setup a "Meet Anming" event!
That would be cool. I usually travel around Arizona and Michigan. I have family in both places.
@@OrientalPearl And I must add you'd be considered beautiful in any country, including USA.
She's obviously in search of the mysterious toilet roll.
It's with the mysterious hand sanitizer.😷
"I'm not considered to be that pretty in my country." I respectfully disagree. You're beautiful inside and out!
MondoSquad someone is just fishing for compliments lol
@@juna0zzzz02178 Just speaking the truth :)
YES SHE IS !!!!
::TIPS FEDORA:: mi'lady
It is japanese and chinese politeness to be humble.
I’ve been learning Japanese this past year, and you’ve inspired me to add Chinese to my studies! I’m also American x3 I’m from Texas. Tysm for your content. This has been my dream, to travel and communicate with those in a culture so incredibly different from my own. To share culture x) thank you, again
I am also learning Japanese, if you don't have any problem shall we learn together...
Wow same!!! I've been studying Japanese for a couple of months and am taking Chinese classes! And in Texas too 🤭😂
I love how you turn a negative into a positive, it’s inspired me to do the same, that way there’s no disappointments! We can enjoy what life throws at us! Thame care, good to see you still ok xx
That's right! Attitude is key.
This video reminds me of myself quite a lot. A Chinese student who studies in Sweden but speaks English with a group of international students. The funny part is, usually, here I ask people for guessing my age, instead of my nationality and they always got wrong. XD. Although no doubt what you are doing is surely the next level. Really really impressive seeing you speaking both Chinese and Japanese so well! Really like what you are doing, please keep it up!
Seems all the Chinese and Japanese people you meet are very kind and friendly, and I love that in people :)
i love it when people can speak multiple langauges it allows closer interactions.
12:46 “I really don’t like attention... said no CZcamsr ever!!!” Haha 😂! At least you recognize that but stay humble! Great video as always!!! United States 🇺🇸, China 🇨🇳, Japan 🇯🇵 Give yourself credit goodlookin!!!
The first seller seems like a fun person
Shes the best speaker I've seen so far, alot of videos people only speak the very basics
Ha ha, this is nothing. I'm going to show you guys some really complex stuff in the near future. Chinese debating!
She seems to be getting prettier in every video.
Why do I think the same thing! I agree and i dont mean this in a rude manner. Anyways love the videos and wish one day I can furthef improve my Chinese.
that's because we are getting to know her better
It's all about lighting. The lighting is quite bad when it's cloudy like the last video. In some of the others it was too sunny and I kept squinting into the camera. This day was not too bright and not too dark. Perfect combination!
@@OrientalPearl Or, u r just pretty :) Nice video gonna sub
@@melkeith9 I agree with you girlupNorth!
For some reason I enjoy these videos of Americans that speak Chinese or Japanese and there's quite a few of them at this point. However I really like your personality and the way you make conversation and you're probably my new favorite at this point. Looking forward for videos to come.
Thank you so much! I hope to add something unique to the bunch.
I love how you balance being respectful of people plus making informative and entertaining videos!!!
You are a national treasure for the states. Thanks for representing us so well
Thank you so much! I was tired of people that set a bad example on CZcams. I decided to get in here and do some damage control. lol
this is late, but you are a treasure for japan and the US. i am surprised you havent been approached by the government(s)--both of them.
I died at the "Detroit reacts to Japanese mafia" 😂
I love the reactions you get from the locals. I really look forward to your videos!
Yay! You’re doing more videos like this! It was so fun to watch you do your thing!!
I have watched many utubers so far telling they can speak like 10,11,12,13.... language but all their Chinese are not good . So,you are the first one am satisfied with .加油 !
I love China Yes! So happy. I thought I was the only one watching many of those feeling like.... hmmm. Anyway, I haven’t showed you anything difficult yet. I’ll be breaking out the academic Chinese soon. Keep watching!
I have seen the same thing hahaha. From those CZcamsrs, I think I’ve learned to limit myself to just a few languages and get truly good at them.
@@30803080308030803081 yes that's more better than knowing many languages
What a nice change from other CZcamsrs and their channels! It's so much fun and relaxing to watch!
I'm glad that this channel stands out. If we all do the same thing it's going to be really boring for you.
@@OrientalPearl Nice to watch a channel with real people being themselves. That's never boring! You also bring out the best in people. Keep up the good work!
You’re growing rapidly! Keep doing your thing Pearl!!
You’re having fun, enjoying yourself, learning, and also expanding other people’s knowledge of other people. That’s what breaks down walls and prejudices! I appreciate that you go out of your way to learn and make friends.
Any foreigner: *could speak 3 sentences*
Native speakers: YOUR *language* IS BETTER THAN MINE
This is true at any level, beginner to advanced... same reaction lol
An average Indian know maximum 5 to 6 languages & minimum 3 languages...
I'm loving these vids my sister, you are literally my hero and giving me so much courage to study chinese! Stay safe and well sweets.
I'm so glad to hear that! I got angry while learning Chinese many times. It's a tough battle, but there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Love your great sense of humor! You always have a smile on your face, so refreshing to see.
Please...Enjoy your gift. Your Chinese is amazing and it is such a joy to watch!!!!
Thank you so much. There will be a new video in 12 hours.
“I’m not considered to be that pretty in my country” omg lol she’s awesome that made me laugh.
She was so cool. I love interacting with people like her! Wish there were more in the world, so open. I think it shows, that they don't expect Americans to be so cultural, which saddens me :(
I'm glad you are starting to enjoy the attention! You obviously bring a lot of Chinese speakers joy when you speak to them, so it's good that now you are finally enjoying it too! And I love watching your videos as a way to help me practice my Chinese.
I'm so glad you are studying Chinese. Keep going!
This was a really fun video to watch, you seem to make everyone you speak to smile and laugh. Keep it up!!
Yeah, it's good that you've made peace with the constant questions about your Chinese. That's never going to end! So making the best of it is a good thing.
You are 100% right! No end in sight lol
@@OrientalPearl Xiaoma: "I was adopted to Beijing when I was very young"
There are many ways to handle common questions :)
@10:37 - yes, he really is handsome! lol! Is it normal to say that there?
It is a very common greeting in Chinese when in a store. No joke.
@@OrientalPearl wow! Never would have thought! Need to add that one to my Chinese learning lessons.
@@heartsofgoldenrod yep it's the equivalent of saying "hey dude" or "sup young man" but in a friendly way
Either that or it's a beautifully manipulative way of getting better service.
Love the content, footage and convos! Great smile!
Your use of subtitles made it easy snd fun to follow
That's a good point. I am experimenting with subtitles and improving them in newer videos. Please check those new videos out and see if the subtitles are easier to read.
Encountering a foreigner in a land far away from home who actually speaks the same language is always a delightful surprise.
Another accomplished mission!...
Could you possibly put the captions in different colors? Makes it a bit easier to follow along. Great video 👍
Good advice. I need real subtitle software. It's painful to make all of these with the current software.
You go girl!!!👍👍💃🏽. I do love your interactions with people . Being so fluent is so lovely , even though I can’t speak it, but people respond to your openness and that is refreshing. 🖖
It is so fun to watch the shocked expressions!
Just started watching your videos. Love the content! Keep it up!
Please tag along for the journey!
"I'm not considered to be that pretty in my country" I think you're absolutely stunning!
I'm glad I found your channel. Your videos are fantastic! Thanks, for sharing these with us🙂
It is interesting to hear you have a conversation. I like the tone of this accent. Thank you
😂 I’ve been to Japan a few times and I know Kabukicho is safer than where I live in sunny San Diego 😂.
That's true and Japanese still badmouth Kabukicho all the time.
For all the nerds out there (I was one myself) - watch Anming's videos carefully. She skillfully approaches people in the right context, the right environment, and knows exactly when to break off the conversation. This is a high level of social intelligence that you can only learn from experience. Don't be afraid - learn, learn, learn!
I really appreciate that you go out of your way to make this videos for all to see. They are very informative and nice.
Thanks so much! I'm very happy that you enjoyed them!
@@OrientalPearl I think you are the most beautiful girl that I have ever seen in my entire life. I am very sorry that we were so far away from each other and that we will probably never meet. I really appreciate what you do and it's nice to see your face and your videos
@@OrientalPearl I am a guy from Canada
I guess I fell in love with a youtube girl I never met. I am dumb
I love how you naturaly talk to everyone
That dude was Yakuza! Watch out!!!
Yes, she is lucky she had the camera running..
tf was he gonna do in ultra populated Japan, in broad daylight?
This video posted right at lunch time in California. Now I'm hungry for Chinese food. LOL
Roy Actual Ha ha, perfect timing!
That was so fun! You can tell they all enjoy you so much! You made their day and they will never forget you! They don't want you to leave!
Love the positivity! Upbeat happy girl!
Well now I'd say, Chinese people are so friendly if you speak Chinese to them....
At the end of the video when you started speaking English again was very strange. You speaking English seems somehow out of place.
I feel the same way every single day. lol
You’re awesome! Keep doing these vids please
you are such a motivation for people to learn languages
Yes Madam, i´ve Sub´d! And no, you don´t look Russian, clearly German Roots ;-) Cheers from Germany! ;-)
I respectfully disagree. Every single Russian female I have dated has her features.
@むく Guess all those tall blonde Russian girls I dated were imposters
The usual russian, now ukraine. Although, your American, your face looks more like someone from a european country. I don't blame them. Lol
White Americans are genetically European. :p
Nonsensee
@The Logical Twit She also said that her ancestors were German. So that also explains it
I lived and worked with many foreign students and she definetly looks like a beautiful Serb or Croat!
That was awesome, thank you.
Thank you for the quality video.
"I don't like attention, said every YouTubah!" - Oriental Pearl...Definitely something Amy Farah Fowler's sister would say!
Said the big bang theory geek 😉
I would have guessed you had German ethnicity only because you have a resemblance to Steffi Graf, the tennis player in her younger years.
Wholesome interactions!!!!
I can watch these videos so many times, i dont know but it is so funny to see the reaction on people, and it is so fun to see when people around you try to pretend they dont look and listen to you 😄
I will make another one today.
2:23 ummmm I think your are super pretty
Walking with a beverage down the street
in Japan?!?!!?? How foreign of you! ;-)
At least she's not eating. Parish the thought.
schmassbinder or perish, you do you😁
It's become really common for young Japanese to walk around with bubble tea. Although I resisted eating the shish kebabs. That might be a step too far in Japan lol
@@OrientalPearl could you do a video on taboo cultural subjects such as these? I had no idea about no eating or drinking when walking!
Keep up the great work!
reading this title gave me heartburn, keep up the good work!
It's quite a lot to take in lol
To be honest I thought that guy that walked close to you at 1:11 was going to try and pick pocked you?
But then I thought not in JAPAN.
Pick pockets get "really close to you" so they can steal your wallet.
love your videos, started watching when you had 3.2K subscribers, now you have almost 11K! congrats! keep on growing!
Oh yes. You should get loads of attention. Really enjoyed watching. Thanks for sharing.
Someone tell me the part she wouldn’t translate lol
really love your content keep it up and take care of yourself!!
Hey! Canadian here, I think my favourite part about your videos apart from watching people get excited that you know their language is actually seeing what regular life is like out there. Fun to watch after a long day. Keep it up!
That's what I was going for! :)
Brilliant vids as usual.
Love the content,, you’re great!!! Keep it Up 👍🏼
You have a really authentic personality Anming! take care (:
I saw your video for the very first time today, and OMG, you are irresistible!!!
I'm so glad you found this channel!
Very cool personality ... Def watching out for more vids
I love your videos. They also help with my Chinese listening practice 😁
Omg..I’m finding myself binge watching to lots your videos..
Great! Please enjoy all 108 videos!
Great videos very entertaining. Thank you 😀
Thats so cool! Ppl are just staring at you.. great video.
Thank you so much for uploading content! I enjoy watching all your videos and how authentic your experience and interaction with people are. 🧡
Edit: I also appreciate how honest you are whenever people ask about your Chinese background. I find that it makes the conversation flow easier.
Thank you. I hope to be unique among all the youtubers out there.
It's really impressive the fact that you switch back and forth between English, Japanese and chinese
Congrats !!!
i love your good positive energy and vibe, so explorative and worldly. My brother teaches English in shanghai and has traveled a lot. I hope to do the same as both of you some time soon
Your ability to think on the spot and continue the flow of a conversation is just as admirable as your ability to speak multiple languages, impressive! greetings from Ireland ^^
Wow, thank you Ireland!
You are so wholesome and genuine.
I'm glad I found your channel today.
It sucks that you have to use clickbaity titles for the CZcams algorithm but thats not a knock on you or your channel.
Welcome to the channel! Thanks for subscribing!
Thanks for doing this I'm starting to learn a lot about Japan 👍❤️
Good! Then these videos accomplished their main purpose: teaching about China and Japan.
I only started watching you, but the women serving you were so kind and funny!
New sub, you do such a good job of making this feel immersive and personable. Even though I don't understand, the reciprocated body language and genuine joy from the vendors felt just like home in Texas.
The first lady totally changed her demeanor when she noticed the recording, became more proper. Then as time went on she loosened up again haha