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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish10•2 years agoI feel like putting in some effort to learn greetings and how to address people would help significantly when visiting Japan.
minus-squareChariotwheellinkfedilink6•2 years agoJust act like an ass and tell people you’re American. Works best if you’re not American.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink5•2 years ago-in Tokyo “Speak English! We kicked your asses for a reason!” Works best if you’re obviously not American
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink8•2 years agoBased on anime I know that if you don’t want to sound like a cringey weeb, the two best ways to greet people are “kisama” and/or “teme”
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink11•2 years agoAh yes. In addition, it’s only polite to refer to yourself as “ore,” and a true gentleman will also refer to everyone with the -chan suffix.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink2•2 years agoAlso, adding “o-” before a word makes it more respectful, e.g. “oisogashī”, “ohada”, “omae”.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink1•2 years agoRefer to yourself as “waga” and make sure you use the proper honorifics by ending every sentence with “kono yarou”
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink1•2 years agoDon’t forget “an’ta” - be sure to omit the a in the middle. It’s how all the cool and non cringe kids talk.
I feel like putting in some effort to learn greetings and how to address people would help significantly when visiting Japan.
Just act like an ass and tell people you’re American. Works best if you’re not American.
-in Tokyo
“Speak English! We kicked your asses for a reason!”
Works best if you’re obviously not American
Maybe be Japanese before trying it.
You could also be German or Italian
Based on anime I know that if you don’t want to sound like a cringey weeb, the two best ways to greet people are “kisama” and/or “teme”
Ah yes. In addition, it’s only polite to refer to yourself as “ore,” and a true gentleman will also refer to everyone with the -chan suffix.
Actually “ore-sama”
Also, adding “o-” before a word makes it more respectful, e.g. “oisogashī”, “ohada”, “omae”.
Refer to yourself as “waga” and make sure you use the proper honorifics by ending every sentence with “kono yarou”
Don’t forget “an’ta” - be sure to omit the a in the middle. It’s how all the cool and non cringe kids talk.