Kawasaki mastering the English language
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 เม.ย. 2014
- Blue Jays fan favourite Munenori Kawasaki is back with the club and dealing with some cold weather, but he's distracting himself by praciticing English with his teammates.
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Dude has better timing than most professional comedians.
LOL
I was in buffalo... ... ... Two days ago
This comment made me laugh hahahahahah
Better than roe jogan and brenda schaub
"My son speak English..... _maybe"_
He is trying with full confidence, I respect him for that.
He's doing a great job and you can actually understands him, having a conversation with him would be 10 time more fun than speaking to the average native English speaker
have confidence
no confidence
@@ptchl ayy a fellow man of culture
Blood moon aint it funny how that works?
It's the only way
“You’ve been studying haven’t you?”
“Yahhh I have book”
😂 this guy is the best
Huge props to him. It's incredibly difficult and vulnerable to speak on television in a language you're not that comfortable with.
let's see u do better tough guy
@@Dr_Jim57???
@@Dr_Jim57dude wasn’t saying anything 😂
@@Dr_Jim57you are fighting windmills here 😂
i dont think he cares.:D
"My son speak English... maybe"
"Engrish"
xDDD
God that part was hilarious
hes just giving him the chance to opt out
Maybe he meant to say that his son will maybe learn English.
"Buffalo very cold. But more cold Minnesota. Unbelievable"
*Nods like he's made the most important statement ever*
That's how I feel too as an English learner when I manage to verablise my thoughts in English. They feel like mini achievements.
@@asdefg374 i thinks that with every language
@@asdefg374 that was typed better than most native speakers LOL
Why does this sound like Trump lol
imagine saying that in a foreign language that you’re not familiar with.
"I have book" was the most elegant and efficient explanation how his english got better.
英語力の前に、何よりもこの自信と堂々とした態度が必要なんだな〜。尊敬。
Exactly 👍
or any other language
Honestly, the important thing is he's trying. It'll be interesting to see how much he's learned in the ten years since this video's been up. :)
Did he just ask how those baby noises sound in Japanese???
Ikr , what does that even mean? 😂
I think the reporter was joshin with him.
They actually can sound different in different languages, it's pretty interesting
Baby noises in my language, when you describe them (I think as an onomatopoeia?) are different than in English. In English we say goo goo ga ga, in Farsi it's tee too tee.
Papa Moomin True. I heard Japanese onomatopoeic description for baby sounds are “ogya ogya”.
Literally the best thing that ever happened to this team, we miss him dearly
What happened to him?
Retired in 2016@@jaeikjeong3686
@@jaeikjeong3686died bro
Didn’t die. Retired after getting released, due to some health issues like a nerve disorder. But not dead.
@@rayafk8502 how old is he?
His confidence overcame his language skills. Great guy!
His English really isn’t that bad. He’s completely understandable which is the whole point.
Yes!
The news guy confused him alot
It's just fine and dandy
And he'd be way less understandable without the confidence.. really says something
I liked this comment.
“Your English is getting good” yes I have book
Lucio main
In 2015 interview they talk about his English getting better and he says he has two books now.
@@FirstWorldProblemz Lucio mains we out here!
Me: uninstalls Duolingo
Hey Google, where can I get book?
I have book
聞こえたこと100%理解してなくてもちゃんとすぐに答えてるのがすごい
i admire and am addicted with kawa, hes not scared of social anxiety, social anxiety is scared of him
“In Japan, heart surgeon. Number one. Steady hand.”
Hilarious
One day, yakuza boss need new heart.
Yea😂😂
I do operation. But mistake!
But, it was not MISTAKE!
“My son speaks English......maybe”
dawg I was in tears 💀💀💀
They don’t know how they baby finna turn out 😂😂😂
Scooby-Doo please explain to me young American boy, why tf do yous keep saying “finna” as opposed to “gonna”?
George Osboon does it really matter to you? they both mean the same thing, have the same amount of letters, and are both informal ways to say “going to”.
@@punkchris lmao fr tho like no one could give two shits about what you say
George Osboon Please explain to me why u don’t use finna? You sweet young little American princess 😋😋😋😋😋
Many more happy returns💝🥰
Who even are you
I like the way Mr. Kawasaki winks with both eyes.
It's just a blink😂
This guy doesn’t realize how funny he is
Correction: This guy realizes exactly how funny he is
He most likely does, he's aware he's making jokes and is deliberately dabbling in deadpan humor as well.
His western friends probably laugh at him often in a friendly way, and he comes to expect it when he talks
He embraces it with a great level of confidence
I think he’s fully aware how funny he is. Dude rules.
Funny how?
It’s hilarious because despite his limited vocabulary, he’s so confident and speaks like he’s fluent.
I mean they probably encouraged him to because it'll help him learn English way more quickly
It's the only way to learn. Kids learning to speak don't shut up in shame when they can't talk, or pronounce words correctly.
Yeah it's so much more important to just get your message across than worry too much about grammar. Actually speaking regularly is the only way to become close to fluent.
It’s true that speaking despite not 100% fluent helps. I came to US when I was 13 knowing English but not good at speaking. But I just speak anyway and now 6 years later I’m an interpreter and most people don’t even know from my accent I’m from Thailand
That's confidence bruh
As a German I always thought that english is one of the easiest languages to learn. After a while I realized that it really depends on where you are from, where your parents are from, what your interests are..... What a lovely interview :)
German and English are distant relatives, at least in their structure. Learning a lanuage that doesn't follow any of the grammatical or phonetic rules your're familiar with is so much harder.
English is a Germanic language, so it's relatively easy for a native German speaker to learn English, and vice versa. Japanese and English on the other hand are two of the most different languages from each other, so relatively it's extremely difficult for a native speaker of Japanese to learn English, and vice versa. It's easier for a native Japanese speaker to learn Chinese because of the borrowed writing system and many loanwords, or Korean because of the similar grammatical features.
English and German are very similar
english is german mixed with french
Dude it's probably the hardest to learn from scratch.
This warms my heart, much love for people learning languages that aren’t their own. I wish I had that confidence
“I’ll be back”
* winks entire face *
"Winks entire face" LMAOOO
That’s when you know it’s serious
LOOOOLLLLL
😂😂😂😂😂😂
That gave me a good laugh
This reporter really asked if his Japanese kid cries in a different language
@SoHo That would weird to literally any regular person regardless if whether they're living in their mom's basement or not
They actually do. Becouse babys try to mimic parents in their respective language, so you can expect diferent onomatopeic sounds from babies of different nationalities.
@@dragoezcurra I like how you reply with educated info and dont judge, unlike SoHo.
@@LilHongBoot It's alright, it is a totally acceptable mistake. I once heard a guy ask me, how do Dogs bark in Japan. That right there, is the stupidest thing I have ever heard and disserves all LilHongBoot's comment and more. Becouse everybody knows Japans dogs are robot dogs and they speak perfect japanese (You weren't expecting that one did you).
The reporter is a troll
I don't know anything about baseball or sports in general, especially in the US, but I've watched anything I can find on youtube with this guy in it because he's just so damn likable. I love him!
イエス
Man I miss him. He's so much fun and just seems like a great guy.
The most important thing is that he is TRYING. I value the point very high.
But it's still funny for the time being xD
@TJFF ITs Huh? Sorry I'm korean and my english is not like native speakers. What does "word brother" mean? Positive?
@@gentleman9541 the way he's using it is like calling someone comrade
It’s impressive actually! Since he’s learning English and Spanish!
It's broken but it's damn good enough to communicate. I want my Spanish to be as good as his English.
I automatically like this guy I can't explain it
dude, I totally feel the same lol
He's trying hard, regardless of where you are from, that's more than most give.
he is straight. thats it.
It's cuz he's Asian
Same 😂
Honestly he is KILLING IT. I don’t know how long he was working at it at this point, but I guarantee I couldn’t pick up even half that much in whatever time it is. I understood everything he was trying to get across, and as someone related to and working with English language learners on the reg I can safely say there’s often a point where you can’t do that.
I love it when non-English speakers try to speak English. I know how hard it can be, but giving it a go is amazing and, really, we can still understand what you are saying!
I haven't a single clue who this man is but I already love him.
same, I've never heard of him but he looks like a really sweet guy!
He's Kawasaki that's it
facts this guys great 😂 i honestly need a motivational japanese dude to walk around with me
Owns a motorcycle company I think
Same
I’m Japanese and currently trying to improve my pronunciation but he made me realize that confidence is the most crucial thing. I sincerely respect him.
Good luck buddy.
Yea what the 2 dudes said above me you got this ✊
100% correct. If you don't have native speakers in your area, try finding people on to video chat with. Easy to find friends if you have a hobby like video games.
Don't use AI to correct your pronunciation. It's more about muscle control so you need someone to actually look at your mouth to say R and L correctly.
I'm an English teacher, and YES!!!! Confidence is super important! Don't worry about mistakes, just keep speaking! Confidence increases the effectiveness of communication!
Good luck, Kazuma. You'll do great. Are you learning for personal use or for business?
A positive attitude, good energy, and a kind spirit cross all language barriers.
He's so adorable, I wish I knew someone with this kind of uncomplicated and confident personality
Dude learning a second language as an adult is so hard. He’s so legit
I learned spanish as an adult and it wasn't hard
@@BananaJoe42 congratulations... now learn japanese
@@conorredmond6217 ok
@@conorredmond6217
Japanese is surprisingly easy to learn
The same damn letters bruh
Bruh you can't be pulling straight faced sarcasm in a language he barely knows
Well well well... He did though
Yet he pulled through :ooooo
Coming from a chad with two first names
@@cfv704 💀
Bro how did you go from second person to third person mid sentence. You hardly know any more English than him
"I have book."
I'm just grinning ear to ear everytime I watch this.
I love this guy.
I’m so happy a lot of his clips are popping up on my feed, after I watched a lot of WBC related stuff😂 Kawasaki is hilarious🤣
Imagine if Americans tried to speak Japanese!
Basically any American who watches anime has done that at least once lmao
@@yakume1851 haha
Hiroshimaaaa, Nagasakiiii!
I've heard that native Japanese speakers are often very impressed with how well Americans sound speaking the language. It helps when you've mastered more than enough sounds speaking English.
Nani!?
"I am exciting."
*deadpan face*
pan face
Lmao
stoic face*
Das Licht darum ging's gar nicht. Es ging darum, dass die Aussage überhaupt nicht zu seinem Gesichtsausdruck passt.
Levi Flaman japanese kanye west
ムネりんが世界で愛されててニッコリ😊
このスピーキング力の一方で、とんでもなくリスニング力が高い。その差にまずビックリする。
それほどでもないでしょう。明らかに川崎が質問の意味を理解していない場面が散見されるよな。
リスニング力もそれほどでもないから、スピーキング力とどっこいどっこい。
@@wilburwood8261
川崎選手のスピーキングレベルで、インタビューをこなすのは、普通はやれないですよ。
なんとなくでしかリスニングが出来てないとしても、会話が成立してる。
もちろんインタビューする方の配慮もあります。
彼のスピーキングレベルなら、日本にいる大学生の方が高い！
しかし、彼みたくインタビューには答えられないでしょう。
@@dailyofgorillalife 事前のスタンスの決め方がポイントだと思うぞ。意味が分からない場合は、自分勝手に解釈する、言いたいことを言う、と決めている様子がうかがえるし、だからアドリブセンスや社会経験がある程度あれば彼の英語力程度でも出来るんでしょう。
All jokes aside I applaud him for learning. It’s not perfect but his message is still getting across and his confidence is amazing.
he actually really seems like a nice person. I didn't even care that his english sucks.
We stan with him
I don't watch sports and legit thought this guy was mocking the Japanese with how confident he speaks lmao. I thought this was a joke
Yea
@@assassinaria lmaooo me too bru
He looks surprised at everything he says
Yessssd
😂😂
😂😂😂
So do I.
😂😂😂😂
How do you not love this guy seriously
Really impressed by this guy and his effort to learn English is a reflection of his work ethic on the field I would imagine. As a former player this guys energy is incredibly positive and I bet he's incredible for Toronto's team culture. Root for guys like this....
I love how he says “Yeah” when he finishes. Almost like confirms his statement was accurate to himself hahaha
Kk
Like a self-high-five
I do the exact same thing when I speak Spanish
same thing for me in german haha
KAOS NATION thanks for the info!
Love how he nods after every sentence, like saying “nailed it” haha
I would probably do the same like “yea, I’m getting better, I can carry out a conversation” that’s how I felt after my first year of Spanish
Japanese nods a lot, it's just part of their body language and communication. In his case i'd say it's of kind of an equivalent of "yeah?", "okay?" or "uh uh", or even "know what i mean?".
Very common in Japanese culture.
E Wok goes to show how different languages can be, even our body language is different
E Wok dattebayo
"I'm exciting."
Yes you are Kawasaki. Yes you are.
This guy may not be English level 100
But already maxed out confidence 1000+
I llove him😂 what a boss
Me: bored
TH-cam: Hey wanna see a Japanese baseball player talk english during an interview even tho you never watched baseball?
Me: yuh
awesome upvoted
Aaah it's baseball.
@@jronjonnsen4947 I have no idea what sport it is, but it must be baseball because its th only sport these two countries have in common
I thought it was racing because his name is Kawasaki
@Apache Helicopter that would be very unlikely. Japan doesnt have that many good players in foreign leagues and the ones that are good enough all go to europe for obvious reasons
That nod of assurance every time he finishes a sentence💀
phahaha)
"Nailed it"
just japanese thing
@@grimcore119 This guy knows.
This is a Japanese habit for normal everyday communication.
We must protect this man
The basic use of a language is too communicate and to express what you're feeling and he did that really well here.
He's the guy who writes, "Sorry, my English bad" in the comment section
Lol that's so wholesome
Forgive English, I am Japan
@Carl Marston ah ywes wen contries don’t kow laguages
I always write it in my every comment.
Sorry my bad english
That’s what Brazilian people do
“It’s cold in buffalo, but more cold in Minnesota. It’s unbelievable.” Lol
he's not wrong
Lunar4 pretty sure its like hot as fire in minnesota rn
why say lot words when few words do trick?
He looked so proud of himself when he pulled that sentence off lmfao
Definitely ain't lying
First time I’ve seen this guy. Very likable person! His enthusiasm is contagious!
i love the double blink at the end
This man knows that the disconnect between him saying "IM VERY EXCITED" and then staring dead eyed into the camera for a long quiet moment is hilarious and you cant convince me otherwise. he may have not mastered english but he's mastered deadpan comedy
I thought the same thing. He yelled it, then straight face looked right into the camera. That timing lol
TBH, this is probably the best kind of humour you can do without fully speaking a language. It takes a high level of proficiency to make witty jokes because you have to understand the language on an intuitive level.
This guy is legitimately funny and knows it, can't tell me otherwise
@@urphakeandgey6308 exactly, so many jokes involve wordplay. Some jokes rely on it entirely. Like when is a door not a door? When it's ajar. That joke will not translate to any language. It's more of a riddle but the point stands
He is a comic genius
The 2-eyed "wink" at the end gets me every time.
u mean its hot?
I didn't catch this at first, so glad you pointed it out 😂😂😂
O.O >.< O.O
That's called blinking bro
It’s a Japanese gesture. 👍
First time seeing him, already love his interviews.
his nods of pride after a full sentence are wholesome
@Kilosan De Paris don’t people take pride in communicating effectively?
@@ssglive1297 yes, but that doesnt necessarily mean he was expressing said pride with a head nod. the person you replied to explained it just fine, dont continue this unnecessary conversation
@@spimbles LMAO
One day he will randomly start speaking perfect English and say “I never said I don’t speak English you just assumed I didn’t”. Like Jackie chan.
Honestly i wouldnt be surprised because he said things like “do you know what i mean” and then spoke horrible english just now
Add yao Ming to that list
Jackie Chan only spoke mediocre English before Hollywood, by his own admission, because he learnt English in Australia when he lived here, and found the accent nearly impossible to understand.
He COULD, and DID speak it, but even in Hong Kong he never got a lot of practice.
His English really improved after his Hollywood career took off.
Does a mean Aussie accent though, way better than most US actors.
Jacky is chinese though😅
"You better call FBI or else I'm dropping his ass off at Panda Express" - Detective Carter
This really warmed my heart 🥹
How can you not love this guy
He has strong confident mannerisms. He'll definitely learn to speak fluent English fast
Yea man.. this video was uploaded 6 years ago. Think he’s got it by now😂
@@iPlayboyBoyd Dont watch baseball or look at the date so I didn't realize. He's gotten better but still needs work
Not at all. He still didn't improve that much.
@@temporarymomentary 😂
Literally best advice for learning language. Fake it till you make it.
"I have book" - I don't know why... But I like that guy. 🙂
it rhymed
@@michil.1192 LOL, it did.
Michi L. lmao
That's because you love books too!
Same
I only speak one language. So, nothing but admiration for putting the time and effort to speak a second or even third!
I find his manner of speaking very respectful.
After he is done talking he turns his head and nods like he saying it is your turn to speak.
"I'm exciting"
Damn right you are
Hahaha 🤣
"You're goddamn right"
With the straightest face ever.
i loved the way he said minnesota, because it kinda does sound like a japanese word.
I had a Polish friend tell me "I'm boring" (bored).
0:13 0:32 1:00 I love the way he goes like "damn, i nailed It" everytime he ends any sentence.
so much confidence, i love it
I snickered from his charisma, but this comment had me belting laughter for a straight minute.
That's the best part
can't unsee it. thanks man👍
The nods, we love to see it.
This guy was a gem
This is wholesome as hell. I love everything about this.
Dont laugh, we sound like this when we speak japanese
Great comment
And they can laugh at us for that. It’s all jokes, no hate.
Very true.
im japanese but so funny
I laughed because this is so wholesome lol. Especially when he talked about his child
Kawasaki is a gold mine for good quotes.
“I’ve been eating a lot of bananas because a monkey never cramps”
he actually said monkey never CRAPS
I am very exciting!
@@jtluns9 no
@@lx051225 No monkey ever told him they cramped, so the logical conclusion is monkeys never cramp.
@@Rattenhoofd Everything in the world should work according to this logic.
the fact that he has the confidence to give and interview and even banter in a new language is really impressive. Well done.
Wonderful fellow. Great spirit. I wish him well.
You just cannot hate this guy, only love for him
racis
@@Gerald0613 what
So true
Haha l-am gasit pe rapha din greseala :)))
He talks just like my japanese grandmother
That kind of personality breaks down any language barrier.
h.
Very true
I was once so high i was speaking Romanian with Bulgarians and we understood eachother
"Banana , because monkey never collapse. Banana, everyday.
This dude is too good! Love him!
Good on him, learning another language especially one so different from your native one is a very difficult thing, and very laudable
“I’m very happy. I’m fun! I’m exciting!” Way to put yourself out there.
Ngl. He had me convinced right away
this is how you say "i'm a fun guy" not like kawhi
I think he means he’s having fun and is excited
@@EnviSnipes Yes, he's having fun and exited the building.
@@JamesBrown-wy7xs wow dude your so halarious, you can be sarcastic because I made a typo smh
When he said “I’ll be back” I thought of a Japanese Arnold Schwarzenegger
the funniest part is that he just blinked at the camera, not even a wink, just a hard blink
Funnily enough, Arnie has done a ton of adverts in Japan
Read this as he said it. Total whammy 😂
this shows the power of confidence
Love him and his energy !!
It's been 6 years does his son speak English???
- Maybe
*Engrish
@@randomthings7359 Engerish
Well, at least he isn't lying lol
th-cam.com/video/MwUPFU9rDMg/w-d-xo.html
@@mikooaxdcdz his English is the same, but man he nails that joke
As an N4 Japanese speaker, much respect to this man. English to Japanese and vice versa are the hardest languages to learn for a native English speaker, as well as a Japanese one (besides maybe Mandarin or Korean). Even the absolute basics will give you a migraine honestly
According to the US goverment, Japanese is harder for americans to learn than chinese
I think it's the three different alphabets tbh
@@honey3762 What's your source? Last time I checked the FSI guideline for learning either language is ~2200 hrs, i.e., category five. There is nothing that suggests one is harder than the other.
not even close, slavic languages are listed as not only the HARDEST languages to learn but the hardest for english speakers example of a few that are harder then all asian languages to learn are Bulgarian, Ukranian, Polish, Croation, Serbian, Russian. and even Turk languages are listen are harder to learn then asian languages.
@@WhosDeity What’s your source? According to the Foreign Service Institute, of the US Department of State, (which teaches dozens of languages, including the ones you mentioned), the five hardest languages for anglophones are Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Cantonese and Arabic (in no particular order).
@@Young-ep8ik I have heard that Japanese is harder, too. There’s a video here on YT about it. I think the grammar for Mandarin is supposed to be way easier (although the language, as a whole, is still hard for anglophones).
Confidence is 90% of learning. Props to him
"Welcome back."
"Thank you very much, I'll be back."
That's a reverse uno card right there.
This comment is so underrated 😂
uhhh he clearly said "I be back" you simpletons.
*winks with both eyes*
Hahahahaha
Lmao!
Big credit to him for learning English!
Yo
Thats another cool thing about watching UFC. You can watch some of the biggest names in the sport go from knowing zero english to being fluent in it within a short period of time.
For a successful man you spend a lot of time on TH-cam
@@genogeno7289 he’s everywhere lmao
English is the largest language in the world. Why big credit?
After I watched till the end, I agree with what Kawasaki said in the beginning. He really is exciting.
He's still an active player in Japan (not in NPB but independent league) and also a popular commentator on TV as a former Major leaguer and a major NPB player. His speaking is clear, precise, and at the same time warmly thoughtful.
Successful people are wise and sincerity in most of things.
Can't fault the guy, English is a second language. Anyone who disses him, I'd like to hear their Japanese.
Ohio! Utah Do! ;)
I'd love to go over to another country and learn the language. I'd love to go to Japan. My Japanese is shit but I'm the type of bloke who jumps in both feet, drowns and retreats back home before jumping back in.
Tom Blackwood
Well, we don't live in Japan, do we. Besides, most of us have much better English as second language.
Unbeginner
No, maybe you don't live there. Maybe you have better English as a second language because you've had more practice at two languages. How is your baseball? Can you get into a state team?
This adventurous fellow has chosen to live in the United States. I credit him for following a dream and being adventurous. Like all ventures, he's going into grounds he's not confident in, the English language. Rather than being fraught with fear, he's taking it head on. Even with people criticizing him, he's following a dream. I respect him for it.
I have less respect for those who feel compelled to make fun of him while he struggles.
Unbeginner
Glad you agree!
my mans winking with both eyes at the end
Lmao 😐
Got the whole population laughin
@@username-pq4nb yeah he do
He was transforming into the terminator “I’ll be back”
As they do in Japan
Respect to this man for taking the time to learn tho 🤝💯
Respect him n encourage always . practice makes a man perfect.👍👏🙏
Respect. People don't realize how hard learning a foreign language is
I still struggle with Spanish here and there, despite studying it for 2 years. And that's supposed to be the easiest language for native English speakers to learn. So my hat's off to this guy.
@@cookiewoke1899 dutch and indonesian is easy :))
@@cookiewoke1899 I took Spanish for 5 years in school and still have no clue how to use se/le/la/lo/te/me or whatever. I kind of get it, but mostly dont. That's American Spanish classes for you!
@@chromberries7329 Im Spanish and trust me not even spanish people speak proper spanish 🤣
Yeah tell me about it im from finland so I have to learn my own language, swedish and english.
"I am very happy! I am fun! I am exciting!"
I feel like he was trolling based on the face he made afterward lmao
o_ o
I have no idea who this guy is but I love him