CHINATOWN in Japan? American Speaks Fluent Chinese and Japanese
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ต.ค. 2024
- Have you been to Chinatown in Japan? Did you know there is a Chinatown in Japan? Actually there are a few and one is within walking distance of my home in Tokyo. Follow me throughout a day in the life of a multi-lingual person. I will be shocking Chinese immigrants by speaking Chinese and meeting my Japanese friend. Tokyo is an international city!
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This is my 3rd time doing a collaboration with a small TH-camr. Recently I have gotten many requests from viewers to collaborate with big TH-camrs. As a small TH-camr, I have no connections at all. If you want me to collaborate with your favorite TH-camr (living in China or Japan) you need to write it on their videos. I have no power to make that happen, only you do. -Anming
would be awesome if you did a collaboration with Kelly morita, she's also a j-vlogger that's from michigan lol
Best. Laugh. Ever.
What like Abroad and a broad?
もう日本語が好きです
Lisa We are high school friends. That’s actually the only person I know on TH-cam.
Justin Fufun Like I said, that’s for the fans to organize. I don’t have any connections or power. If you want to see a collaboration, write it on their videos.
My asian mom is going to show me this and be like: "this white women speaks better chinese than you"
@MrHoppers002 No need to feel ashamed for not speaking your mother tongue. In linguistics, it is a common phenomenon that some in a society with a different dominant language gravitate towards that. Native language is awesome and beautiful to comprise. It can get lost, though. For instance, as an African American, my native language happens to be English; albeit, I'll never know my true mother tongue(s). It's impossible to tell, due to slavery. I envy my coworkers from Africa that know theirs 😅. But I learned long ago that one shouldn't feel ashamed if they don't. We're only human. I speak a multitude of languages, now, through study. The sole purpose of language is to communicate, to be understood.
@MrHoppers002 I got you. I didn't mean to imply that you, yourself, were ashamed. I was speaking in generality. Where I live ( America/Florida) we have a predominant latin community; they tend to have Spanish as their native language. Some friends I've grown up with have felt ashamed at the fact that, whilst they understood Spanish, they didn't speak it. That sentiment always made my heart feel heavy, on their behalf. I just always wanted to let them know that there is no shame in that. No need to feel embarrassed 🙂 It doesn't change their heritage or even who they are.
@MrHoppers002 I think a lot of these kids don't care to learn the mother tongue. It's not cool, etc.
@MrHoppers002 That's true.. I married a russian-speaking Ukrainian who came to Canada at 3 years old and still holds her spoken mother tongue perfectly. (Funny enough, she can't write it at all). I'm completely interested in it and it's really only because of ME that encourages that our son learn it as well. She could really care less.
Does it still count for children where only 1 parent is native to that language? lol I dunno.. I'd say yes.
MrHoppers002
How could you ever be more fluent than a local.
hearing a conversation like this in my mother tongue in japan is so heartwarming. thanks for sharing, you have a beautiful spirit
Thank you so much!
I like how you easily make friends with anybody you talk to. I need to learn that kind of power.
I used to be really introverted, but I found that it's not so hard to talk to people.
@@OrientalPearl you are right!
@@OrientalPearl please make a video about this. not just about the language, but about social skill in general. it might be really helpful
Whenever you’re going back to China, fly any airlines from China and speak chinese with the flight attendants. See their reaction.
asmuni16 I have before many times. They usually have no reaction, but the people I sit next to do.
Flight attendants see this all the time..
Ohhhh thats going to be Awesome!!!
Standards of beauty may differ from place to place, but wherever you are, nothing is more attractive than a beautiful spirit.
You have been blessed with both inner and outer beauty
My sister was always hating her "big nose" and then was upset when she got it "fixed" and no one noticed
We are our worst critic. Easier to ignore haters than our inner voice
UnscrupulousAgitator I agree completely!
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Bijin desu.
That is why i look for 2 things in a Girl 1-Beauty and 2-Personality
nothing wrong w/ big nose.
big and bent is when u need to get it fixed
You are so friendly towards the two Chinese guys at the eatery shop that they were overwhelmed! One of them was very keen to talk to you but couldn’t dare look at you. I think Chinese are not very comfortable being polite over friendly. Nevertheless, anyone would have enjoyed talking to you,! 😊 Cheers
I'm going back in a few days to film them cooking.
The northeastern Chinese is very open and funny like she mentioned. They will like you very soon when they know your polite.
he was working not avoiding her
Makes my heart sing when people are so friendly ...
But it is you that brings it out in them......
Looking forward to your next video...
Thanks
The best thing about your video's is that you use and speak Japanese and Chinese in the way that native speakers actually speak during daily interactions. It is nice to hear language as it is really used. Although because I had planned not to visit Japan due to Olympic crowds, now covid has made Tokyo seem almost empty. I enjoy the real day in life views that you provide. Thanks
It only looks empty in the big downtown areas like Ikebukuro, but there are many people walking around the neighborhoods... even more than usual because they are avoiding downtown.
Ah, I'm so excited to watch the video! ^^
I think it's so cool that you can speak both Chinese and Japanese :D
Pearl just have the city all by herself
Lol. Seems like it 😀
Love that feeling, lol
I am obsessed with these videos after discovering your channel a few days ago . I’m loving the Japanese culture and your quirky personality. And you got me interested in learning some Japanese 😍
This was your best video yet, that I have seen. IMHO
Because of how "comfortable" you were communicating with these men. They sensed it too which is why they invited you back.
I'm kind of a new subscriber because I respect how brave you are to leave America and go to live in non-English speaking countries (for the most part), learn their language, eat their food etc.
Keep up the great work as I am a big fan of yours.
Steve
and keep just being you!
Steve Yue Thanks so much! I’m a new TH-camr, but the videos are getting better and better each time. Thanks for being a fan. I hope you stick around for part 2 of this video. There will be some videos before that though.
I actually love your channel, I recently came across it and I absolutely LOVE the content. U inspired me to learn Japanese. U're so nice towards everyone. keep up the great work and I wish u all the luck in the world.
I'm so happy that you are interested in learning Japanese! That's great.
You are so quirky and personable, I love it.
I’m honestly so beyond impressed at your Mandarin pronunciation. as someone who has worked with second generation kids who still don’t speak with proper tones and are hesitant to learn about their ancestry, I admire the effort and time you’ve put in to get to know other languages *and* cultures that may not be inherently your own. take care!
_Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in ur own powers u cannot be successful or happy. Money can't buy happiness but neither can poverty. What brings you real joy is the experience of being fully engaged in whatever your doing! _*_KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!_*
This is a great comment.
@Rxx x There is no such thing as a perfect country. You should appreciate the beauty of all places. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
The people from Harbin in your videos seem very warm and charismatic. Always a treat when you find someone from the NE.
Though at the moment other languages are priority for me, i'm enjoying picking up Chinese words from your videos like "thank you" and all the variations of agreement sounds like yeah, uh-huh, mmhm, etc.
Thanks for another video and lots of health to you and yours!
Yes, you are very observant. The "grunting" sounds are very important in Chinese and Japanese. It's even important when speaking English to Japanese people here. They expect you to make some sounds like that or they might think you are not listening or you didn't understand what they said.
chinese man hears white girl speaking chinese: so... you wanna get married?
Instant simps lmao
American white women that speaks both Japanese and Chinese ? Sign me up
@@coffeelink943 i mean if it wasn't for the fact I have my wife, well..
Have never seen a foreigner who speaks Chinese so fluently like you do. You're such a big inspiration plus it seems you fun to hang around with..
Love this! What a talented girl! Language really brings people of different cultures together. Peace & Love
I am going to have to watch more of your videos. The way you switch back and forth between all of these languages is amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you like them! Please watch more.
Couldn't locate the like button fast enough! Your videos are getting better and better. Such a joy to watch!
Hi Pearl, just to let you know - I'm a recent subscriber and I must say I am currently binging all of your videos, so do keep them coming!! I'm studying Japanese at university and am supposed to come for a year this fall, which I am really worried about but still, hoping for the best... Anyways, hearing authentic Japanese being spoken and seeing your interactions with the locals (both Chinese and Japanese) is simply amazing, I enjoy your videos a lot!
Welcome! I love new subscribers, especially those that are interested in learning Japanese or Chinese. Keep up the hard work and by all means keep on binging on these videos!
Never clicked so fast. The reaction of people are making me so happy. I can just imagine myself in those chinese guys boots when you start speaking their language so well. You allways make my day no matter how much I struggle with university projects In a year I will thank you in Japanese because your content keeps my morale and dedication up to learn japanese.
TheMelopeus Good, it seems that most viewers watching are interested in learning Japanese. That’s great!
@@OrientalPearl Yes, youtube started recommending your videos when I started searching info about Japan/Japanese language.
I just love how ur able to interact with the locals, and their so kind to you, that’s one thing I wish I could do when I traveled to Tokyo in 2016 and 2019🌸💗 hehe my Japanese was the bare basics😂
And you speak both languages so authentically!!!
The most recent Japanese lesson my wife and I did was about how to ask what something is and ask which one something is so was cool to see them used in your videos and understanding what was being said 😊 Taking it slow and steady but always great to see some progress and understanding!
Great video as always!
Alex Smith I’m glad that you were able to understand things in the video!
Hi there, I uploaded a new video on my channel on how to learn a new language. I hope you will take a look at it. I think it will be helpful to you.
Oh your videos are so awesome!! Please never stop making videos! :) It's amazing to hear your voice when you speak Chinese.
Glad you like them! I promise that I won't stop.
I got to tell you this is another quality video. Once again well done. We all love you!!
I love you too. I will keep making more and more videos for you.
That is so cool they are going to have you film them cook!! I’m very excited 💓💓
Always lightens my heart to see a video from you, ty so much! Truly enjoy your videos, keep up the great work, you are very inspiring!
I have no intention of learning Japanese or chinese (I’m an American who has learn German and Portuguese) but I absolutely love watching your videos!! I learn so much!
Good to see your interest to relearn chinese dialect that your forgotten, more language that your learn, more easy for your to learn next targeting language. stay happy and safe out there!!!
Love it, absolute. Best friends are appreciative of being there for each other.
Your Channel is like Learning about asian culture but without traveling, makes me want to learn Chinese and Japanese too!! Greetings from México!! Wey!!! Saludos.
Thank you Mexico. Happy to hear that!
いつも楽しみにしてます！
中国語と日本語とても上手で尊敬してます！
ありがとうございます。これから日本でビデオを一杯作りますよ。緊急事態が終わったら、横浜中華街でビデオを作るつもりです。
I am always fascinated by your informative videos and your positive charisma and how you deal with the local people. 👍🏻 🙏🏻
Thanks so much! And I used to be the shy type. What the heck happened.
well people change and grow more mature. in any case you don't seem to be shy anymore 😉
I love watching your videos, I can learn English and Japanese simultaneously.
Absolutely love watching your videos! Ohio Resident currently living in Beijing Studying Chinese and Teaching English. Thanks for giving inspiration!
Wow! Are you in Beijing right now? That's amazing. I got locked out and I'm waiting here in Japan for the Chinese border to reopen.
You know what I love about your channel the content its just so good and friendly and fun you learn alot I'm currently studying to learn Chinese it's hard but I want to visit one day and I believe if you go abroad learn the language. But what I enjoy about your content is no long boring into and a bit of talking before you get to the content you just get right to it the reason we are all here keep up the good work and stay safe
That's what I was trying to go for. I feel like a lot of TH-camrs waste too much time. Viewers end up skipping though the video to get to the good stuff.
Our community is really growing fast
Keep up the good work
35k in 1 year
You are awesome
It was more like 200 subs for 10 months and 35k in 2 months lol. Strange world.
out of all the you-tubbers that speak fluent Chinese.that go back and forth to different languages.your the most fun to watch
I'm glad to hear that because there are a lot of us out there nowadays.
Sometimes I begin to hear words instead of just a blur of sounds. Looks like is good for my hearing practise. Thank you.
Frits van Doorn Good! That means you are making progress. That’s very good news.
I love your laugh. So contagious~!!
I really don't know why but the part with the Chinese restaurant really made me feel good. It was really fun to watch.
好笑，好開心。You are the Friendly neighbourhood trilingual. Thanks for the content.
There seems to be a consistent pattern in that there are a lot of North Easterners in Tokyo and greater Japan, maybe that's due to close geography ? I don't know.
Anyways, keep up the good work. 謝謝！
Christopher Tong One guy told me there used to be many Southern Chinese here, but they moved when the Chinese economy started doing really well on the South. The northeast hasn’t seen much economic boom yet.
Hey Anming, do you do your own editing? Really impressed! I love your videos and your channel will be a huge success.
Yes, I manage the TH-cam channel alone. I'm an amateur, but the video quality is getting better and better.
During that first conversation, I stopped looking at the subtitles and just listened to you all talk, I didn't know what you were saying, I just enjoyed listening to the sounds of the language and it sounds so rich and interesting.
Currently I am learning my wife's language of Finnish 🇫🇮 and I am beginning to dip my toe into learning Japanese, but I am now thinking that maybe Mandarin could be a language to start with, and then move onto Japanese.
You said in a recent video that for English speakers which I am, I'm from the UK, that a simpler route into Japanese is through Mandarin.
I am going to give it some thought, and in the meantime I will carry on with some basic learning of Japanese 😀
That's really cool! You might pick up on a few of the words just by listening.
I feel like in Japanese you're very hesitant but your confidence comes out in your Chinese. There's a notable shift. It's cool to watch. The banter seems a lot easier in Chinese too.
That might be because I am cautious about the level of Japanese that these Chinese vendors know. Some know Japanese well, but others don't.
Your vlogs really motivate me to improve and polish my English as best as I can!! You are inspiring mate!!
Good to hear that! If you work hard it should be no problem.
Lovely and interesting as always!!
Amazing! I love your videos. I so want to learn Japanese but have no idea where to start! You make it seem a lovely place I can’t wait to visit
Once I get my Japanese where I want it, I'd love to learn Mandarin next. Thanks for the video!
Edit: Ikebukuro looks so different now! And that crepe is so nostalgic. I really hope I can move back to Japan this fall.
EvelynTheOdd Yeah, it looks really good with that new park. It looks really clean.
@@OrientalPearl Super excited to check it out!
Rxx x it isnt the "perfect country"
Rxx X Japan is just so different from the west. So if you don’t like your own country, you definitely will fall in love with it at first. But you might miss your own culture after a while. It’s actually not easy to fit in if you’re not good at observing like Anming.
Hi Evelyn, I have a new upload on my channel regarding language learning. I hope you will check it out. My channel is TMA.italia Travel. Also, please subscribe if you enjoy my content. Grazie
I love watching your videos with everything going on here in the U.S .
This is amazing... I wish I could do the same as you: speaking Chinese, Japanese and English fluently. Best luck!
You can if you work hard.
Thanks Anming. Always fun to watch and listen. Good luck with the pending humidity.
Very cool dance moves, Anming. You’ve got the groove going!
hello dear. The heaviest burdens that we carry, are the thoughts in our head.
Charles Wendt That’s true.
woah
As an Asian, it would be so nice to be able to make this type of videos speaking English and be amazed by other people. I spoke English for the first time a while ago, and the reactions weren't the same.
English won't surprise people. It's the international language. Learn any other language but English..., French, Spanish, German, Russian and people will be shocked.
Nice title and thumbnail. This one going to hit the Algorithm hard. To the top Anming!
Daniel Singleton Thanks. I’m usually not very good at making catchy titles and thumbnails.
Lol I love how effortlessly you switch between Chinese and Japanese.
over 35! :D
That second dude at the restaurant SAVED the conversation! lol
its really amazing how "empty" it all is, as far as people go.
more english colabs would be great!
Yes he did. The other guy wasn't very chatty. Some people aren't. I never post the videos where the conversation was slow. That happens about 30% of the time.
Love your videos👍
Excited for the next video of their cooking!!
Me too! That's going to be really different from the videos I've done in the past.
your mandarin are so perfect!!!
I look forward to your videos. So interesting. Thank you!
It’s nice to see that mug again.. hope all is safe lady
Thanks for sharing your walk. Those northeast chinese guys were really nice.
It's funny. Anytime these go up, you're out buying food and stuff, and I'm just sitting down with my food. 😁
Your channel is one of those "just 1 more video then I'll stop".... and I never stop. It's too addictive to watch. I think knowing Chinese/Japanese is probably one of the best mixtures of languages since it opens up a lot of communications
That's good to hear! I'm sucking you into a TH-cam blackhole. lol
🚨If you think about it. In America if you divided it into 4. The people in the north East (or what we call the midwest) are the best people too. We are used to the cold and it makes us tougher!🚨
I really like these videos because you talk in their language right away
Thanks! That's my style too.
@@OrientalPearl you are welcome. Very good
I don’t know why you just make me relax but keep doing what you do! 🖖
3:10 Oops, he scanned you, now you're married, that's how it works
Ha ha in which country is that how it works? lol
This kind of video help me to NOT drop off my Japanese classes, after Japanese i would like to learn chinese and korean
Thank you, i love this content
Subscribed!
Love from Brazil
Welcome to the channel! I'm glad that you joined. Never give up on your language learning. It's a long difficult road.
Red Bull with straw is genius..!!! 😂😂😂 Humor is medicine for the soul... LOL..!!! 😂😂😂
I wonder if you can make a video describing your process in learning college-level standardized Chinese; all of the language schools you went to, classes you took, and pronouncing tongue-training practices in step-by-step manners. Thanks
Arjo Soekardan Maybe I’ll add it into parts of new videos. To be honest the stats show me most of my viewers are actually learning Japanese.
Your interactions are so lovely!
Haha. That is genius way of drinking while masking.🤣🤣👻👻
And another entertaining video..Thank you!
lol thats very creative way to drink xD definitely trying that next time :) i am just having dinner now so gonna watch your video.
Rody in Japan Hey Rody! Nice to hear from you. I hope you are free to make another video together this weekend.
Your personality is so awesome.
Hi! I love your videos speaking in Chinese! Greetings from Brazil!
Hello Brazil! I'd like to visit your country someday.
10:30 America is the opposite? yo f that. i love your nose!
Shikiouji Thanks. I was a sensitive kid, but I am comfortable with myself as an adult.
Sometimes I say that I'm from Anhui too, spent 4 years living there!
Niki Proshin That’s a very beautiful place. The mountains are gorgeous.
Another immensely enjoyable video that made my day, thank you. I don't know that standards of beauty are so different from East to West, though your own perception may be. You have a lovely face, complimented by every sweet feature. The fact is the more I see you the more beautiful you become, of course your nature, character and speech enhances your loveliness. You should be aware of this as you wander through life enchanting everyone - those Chinese guys in the restaurant are a perfect example.
Thanks. Remember beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
@@OrientalPearl True. Personally, I've never actually seen an ugly person, but I have heard many.
sis you are so friendly and so free minded person 😊 i wish i aslo could be your friend..
You are already beautiful, being such multi linguistic conversationalist made you Goddess
I tend to agree with your observation about Dongbei people. They’re tough and kind of humble and like to make fun of themselves. “HuYou”.Hahahaha
It's so fun seeing the reactions of those workers and how quick they open up and are friendly. How do you meet Japanese people in Japan? Through school/work I assume?
I met many Japanese people here through language exchange. Rian san is a friend of a person I met through language exchange.
Omg, i am Brazilian.. TH-cam recommended for me your video. I like it.
I've been learning some words in mandarin and now I start recognizing them when Oriental Pearl talks in Chinese.😱😱😱😱😆😀😅😀😅😀😅😀
Billy Alcazar Good! You are making progress.
So interesting to see you as the "aggressor/instigator" in the Chinese meets westerner exchange, normally it's very much the other way around with Chinese people's curiousity (or whatever it is) about us when we're in China. It must be some kind of alternative reality experience for them haha (the guy doing the cooking seemed a bit like "wtf?" at first). My "tall nose" was always a fascination in China too (not always in positive sense though), I never even heard the term until I went there.
Japan Kofun 古墳 I wouldn’t say I’m an aggressor. I was a customer.
@@OrientalPearl of course, I meant aggressor more in the starting up a convo sense. Sorry to offend, poor word choice.
I love to see how people are friendly and don't mind you filming them)))
I've had very very very few people tell me not to film. Basically one so far.
I saw this video in Toutiao today and came back on TH-cam and finally got you. 我也是一个在东京生活的中国人。很喜欢你的视频，也很赞叹你的超级高的语言能力，牛！
谢谢哦！这里有很多中国朋友。
Oriental Pearl 很荣幸你留言给我。我的微信是Yu_Tian_JP 希望能和你交个朋友。
😀Lovely Video Anming , Your part of Tokyo looks amazing 🦊🦊✨
Thank you so much 😁 I love my neighborhood.
Excellent Chinese.... I am impressed! I am a Canadian born Chinese....great Chinese!
@Oriental Pearl that's awesome that you hiked Huangshan.
I want to make a video there when I go back to China.
Eating ice cream and talking about beards... yeah, looked pretty cool hahaha!
Nice video Anming ✌🏻