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Talking with strangers in Japanese:

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Why it worked

The video demonstrates a polite and successful interaction between a foreigner and a local, showcasing practical language skills and cultural exchange. The creator's willingness to engage and the positive reception from the stranger likely resonated with viewers interested in language learning and travel.

Summary

A Japanese man is approached by a foreigner who is practicing Japanese. They have a brief conversation where the foreigner introduces himself and explains he is going to Tokyo to visit the National Research Institute for Cultural Properties. The Japanese man shares that he works in film restoration, which is similar to his father's work.

Structure

1Approaching a stranger in Japanese
2Introducing oneself and explaining the purpose
3Discussing origins and professions
4Sharing plans for the day
5Expressing gratitude and commitment to learning

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Talking with strangers in Japanese: すいません excuse me.. ちょっといいですか? do you have a moment? はい yes いいですか? I'm practicing Japanese would it be okay if we talked for a bit? お願いします please. ありがとうございます thank you 私は京都から来ました I'm from kyoto あ京都 oh kyoto 京都に住んでいます I live in Kyoto それはいいですね that's nice イギリスから来ました im from england イングランド.. england.. どこ?ロンドン? where? london? ブリストル bristol ブリストル? どうかな.. bristol? i dont know... south west england えー? eh? 名刺 business card フィルムの修復 film restoration あなたの仕事ですか? your job? はい私の仕事です yes my job フォトグラフマイ photograph, microfilm マイクロフィルム microfilm これ読めますか? can you read this? 難しいですね it's difficult 私の名前はヒロユキです my name is Hiroyuke 私はコナーです im Connor コナーさん Connor san 初めまして nice to meet you 今日何してるんですか? what are you doing today? 今日は東京に行くつもりだ today im going to the tokyo 国立文化財研究所 national research institute for cultural properties 16時30分 4:30 p.m これが仕事ですか? Is that your job? 私の仕事 my job 60mmフィルム 60mm film 父の仕事.. my father's job.. 少し似ている is a little bit similar お話してくださってありがとう thank you for talking with me ありがとうございます thank you これからも勉強して頑張ります I'll keep studying and do my best

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Talking to strangers in Japanese #fyp