【Bilingual】Assimilating Accents and Dialects（日本語あり/字幕付き）

[@oliverwarren1074]

As a Brit you have a pretty middle class British accent. It might occasionally drift a bit in different directions but you sound pretty similar to a lot of people I run into in London. Reasonably well spoken, educated.

[@DW-dd4iw]

Agreed. An educated, middle class, southern English accent. Not too posh, not too common.

[@saphiquefemme]

Oliver calm down. No need to label middle class when’s actually a Queen.

[@antigravity6]

@TF Just like in India. Rich always a rich. Poor always a poor.

[@Neilhuny]

@cpm So much wrong with your comment! I'm a Brit with a British accent - RP, or Received Pronunciation, is British and spoken all over Britain; it is neutral. And you missed Northern Ireland from your list of countries.

[@Neilhuny]

@Jonah Whale We'll have to disagree about RP

[@Maori.]

This bilingualism/accents thing makes so much sense. I have Japanese parents and I’m born and raised in Germany. It’s so hard to keep the Japanese language alive in my head. I can imitate almost every German dialect, that’s the fun side. On the other side, my Japanese is quite katakoto, and because my dad’s from Kansai, I talk like a drunk foreign dockworker. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences.

[@cleverduck3921]

As someone who has studied languages and linguistics, I find the stories of people such as yourself, who have grown up bilingual to be absolutely fascinating. It makes a lot of sense that you would instinctively 'accent switch', having grown up bilingual with two such vastly different languages as Japanese and English. The more varied phonemes children are exposed to during infancy, the greater their ability to retain them, and learn new phonemes as adults. I'm curious; have you ever attempted to learn any languages other than Japanese or English? If so, which languages, and how successful were you with them?

[@sonador777]

I look at someone who can speak multiple languages fluently like a super power. For example, if someone asked me if I had my choice, I could play soccer like a pro or speak 2 languages fluently, for sure I'd choose the 2 languages. You're awesome and I look forward to you producing more content. You have a very unique charisma and I think you could really grow this channel (if you want, of course). In the meantime, happy travels! 🙂

[@jazmine_sachi]

Thanks so much! I appreciate that more than you know!

[@Grimsg]

Oh yeah totally! I'm Singaporean, English is my first language, but our English in Singapore is very unique sounding. Then I went to Melbourne, Australia to study so I picked up vocab, slang and other expressions from AU/UK English. Then I went to San Francisco, USA to do an internship, so I also picked up West Coast lingo, slang and the way people speak. So now I live back in Singapore and people always ask me 'am I local Singaporean?' well yeah but I've been around so my English accent is kind of its own unique thing.

[@hockysa]

I feel that’s also part of the Singaporean accent these days with the current generation that have studied abroad. My youngest Aunty and uncle and their kids have a somewhat watered down accent. Also working with clients in sg are an interesting one where it really stands out for some while others have pseudo American/English accents.

[@tjames22123]

The fact that you're incorporatimg so many dialects should mean you have a higher command of the language at hand compared to many speakers. KUDOS!

[@SJHD]

I definitely hear the ozzy and american in your accent but i think its cute and you are beautiful

[@Weissenschenkel]

"200 years old woman who aged very well" fits the bill, I'd say. My English accent is a mess, since it isn't my first language, but Portuguese and German. And as you said, the more people you meet, the more your accent will change here and there. By the way, I came here because of Max D. Cheers!

[@robertwilson2007]

I can hear all the English accents in your speech, but that is what makes you special and a joy to listen to. You seem to be very happy and well rounded young lady. I hope you have a wonderful, exciting and peaceful life. All the love from America.

[@PatGilliland]

Yes your English accent is variable but that's what makes it interesting to listen to.

[@jp00349]

Fret not, Sachi - you sound sufficiently youthful. Just keep sprinkling 'like', 'literally' and 'awesome' indiscriminately in your speech, and you will sound like my niece who's just become a Surrey uni fresher🤣

[@melinaouzouni6151]

Amazing! You had so many influences on your English and Japanese accents! I find the accent you have so sweet and lovely ✨😊

[@Alan_Mac]

It was a terrific piece - I just finished watching it - and resonates as my kids were brought up in England with a Scots father and Swedish mother who spoke - almost exclusively - Swedish at home. Not nearly as extreme as your case but there are certainly interesting parallels just as their 'base Swedish' being that of a generation older and also of peppering their vocabulary with Scottish words or expressions and not realising it was different to their English peers.

[@jeremyludlow4439]

I'm an Australian who has travelled a lot, including to Japan (which I think is one of the strangest, but also one of the nicest, countries I've ever visited - I loved every minute of my two weeks there). I've watched several of your videos, and have really enjoyed them. To me, your accent in English sounds very English, with occasional twangs from somewhere else (mostly the USA). Hardly surprising if much of your experience in English is speaking it with people who aren't from England. I look forward to watching more videos of your life and travels in Japan - keep up the good work.

[@sussexsovereign]

Literallyの発音を聞いただけで完全にイギリス英語になってますよ！自分はまだまだイギリス13年目ですが、自分の住んでるサセックス州の英語にすごく近い印象を受けました！

[@elizabethdufour450]

Hello! I must say that your English accent is so beautiful. As a French native person I sometimes struggle with some English accents (E.g. Irish) and yours is super clear. I also like the fact that you did immersed yourself into different environments. It's so powerful when it comes to learn to speak a language and to catch the accent of the place.

[@jdc021]

A friend who is musical said those musically inclined pick up accents more. My accent changed when I came back from living in Hong Kong for six years to back living in England. I think my Japanese sounds more English in tone despite speaking it every day. I would say after years of speaking both languages. Celebrate your uniqueness 😀

[@jazmine_sachi]

That's so interesting! My Dad is actually a musician... maybe I was lucky. And thank you so much! I will certainly try to!

[@フタマス]

あなたの話す言葉が関西寄りで親しみを感じます。 遡って動画を見てますが、これからの展開を楽しみにしてます！

[@eckligt]

Thank you, that was such a thorough answer to the questions that I and others were curious about. I never imagined the topic would get an in-depth video of its own like this.

[@DATApush3r]

I find both your English and Japanese very clear and easy to understand! I think your life story is super cool and it made me mad that there were people in the comments on Max D. Capo interview saying that you weren't really Japanese and your were just pretending. I think these comments are a disservice to some of the the hardships that are experienced when growing up as half or not Japanese by blood in Japan. Stay positive and keep putting your story out there!

[@lesson1point302]

Hello 少し頑張って英語勉強しています。。40年前ちゃんと勉強してなかった　反省😭少しづつだけどサチコさんのフレーズ聞き取れるようになりました！次回も楽しみです。体に気をつけてね😍

[@jazmine_sachi]

千里の道も一歩から！少しずつでいいんです💛　 ありがとうございます！これからもよろしくお願いします！

[@NicholasShanks]

Just came across the Max interview in my recommendations, and loved everything about it. Happy to find this video too!

[@NicholasShanks]

Also, I laughed loudly when you said "My mum was very pickey about me not dropping my ‘T‘s." then " ‘Awesome’ is a word Americans say much more of'en."

[@SUFTUM_YNWA]

I was told taught that the proper pronunciation of often is with a silent t. No? (That's how I pronounce it.)

[@rojioyama248]

Born in Tokyo, lived there for seven years, I mostly spoke Japanese up until age five. Started attending ASIJ (old Naka-Meguro campus) so was exposed to many foreign accents, but came away with only a homogenized American accent, further enhanced by a West Coast accent when we moved to San Francisco. As I picked up Spanish (first in Mexico) through the years, my primary influence stuck with me. Friends from South America and the Caribbean detect the most subtle of nuances I did not know I had, but when using slang, I use definite what is referred to as "Mexicanisimos" or "Mexicanisms", if you will. It's all good fun and the occasional pitfall. For instance, in Mexico, slang for a jacket is "Saco", but in Argentina, that same word refers to a woman's private parts. Yes, I had a very embarrassing experience in Buenos Aires when shopping for a leather jacket. The female sales clerk got beet red in the face when I asked her to show me a variety of the latest "sacos". The manager came storming out. I explained I had learned my Spanish during many trips to Mexico. He all of a sudden roared with laughter and realized the misunderstanding. A bit off subject from your video, but an example of regionalisms in a singular language. しかし偉いですよ！俺よりうまく日本語かけるし、話せるし。浪人の旅を頑張って！

[@HamabaJuJu]

Sing Tupac song "I get around Round and round, around "

[@PhantomLord24]

I love the way you switch between english and japanese 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 take care and greetings from Peru 👋🏼👋🏼

[@wepprop]

When I was a kid, you could always tell an actor was from the UK or Australia because, no matter how much they worked in America, they never lost their accent. But now, there are so many actors from the UK, Australia, etc., who have perfect American accents that it boggles the mind. Jamie Bamber, Hugh Laurie, Mel Gibson, Janet Montgomery, Alice Eve, Yvonne Strahovski, etc. I could go on. I'm not sure why the change occurred although maybe it's as simple as TV?

[@huttondiana]

I enjoy hearing you speak both languages, even if I don’t understand Japanese and could never find so far a way to learn it. If you would ever do Japanese learning videos, I would love to see them.

[@jazmine_sachi]

Thank you! 😃

[@HenryLeslieGraham]

Ah!!!!!! I’m so excited to watch this. Btw don’t listen to or worry about people who have something to say about your accent. It’s really immaterial. Don’t let it get to you. Celebrate your unique way of speaking :)

[@jazmine_sachi]

Thank you so much!! I really appreciate that ;)

[@paultisme]

Your accent is lovely.. I'm Irish, living for years in England, and both Your accents sound good on the ear..🙂

[@superviewer]

Don't forget all the other countries that have English as a second or third language. Our English accent is even more confusing. Just speak as you please. Getting the message is what matters ❤

[@flookaraz]

I do the same as you - if who I'm talking to has an accent, I try to mimick them for some reason. I especially listen to a oot of british media even though Im Canadian and not british at all, so now even my english is, sometimes, different like yours is

[@shinzekato6302]

I thought I heard an accent when you spoke Japanese during your interview with MaxDCapo. I'm glad I found your video clarifying that (mystery solved). The people you interact with definitely have an impact on how you talk.

[@kmizu2170]

さちさんが日本語英語問わずその時々でアクセントや方言を取り入れていくのは興味深かったです。でもそれがさちさんでさちさんはさちさんで良くて素晴らしく思いました。

[@pashaw8380]

Your English is pretty universal to me as you sound like a British, American, South African and Australian together as a while lol. Pretty unique that is, and quite easy to understand. I think this is cool because it is not a one-way kinda thing. It's diverse and universal. Luv it.

[@jazmine_sachi]

Thanks so much! I appreciate that!

[@UncleZeiv]

I can totally relate to this albeit at a much smaller scale. I was born in central Italy with my parents being one from northern and one from southern Italy, so I've always been told by everyone that my accent was a bit weird. Then as an adult I moved to London and here you meet people from so many parts of the world that it's impossible to hone a neutral accent; I guess my accent (in addition to being clearly that of a non-native speaker) really is all over the place. Anyway, it's really pleasant to listen to you speak in both English and Japanese, so please keep posting videos :)

[@josephpickard3108]

If we weren't aware of your background, you'd pass for English right away! A friend of mine has a similar story, his parents were English but he spent much of his life in an international boarding school in Sao Paulo. His accent is essentially Greater London English, and it's amusing to ask him what he thinks local turns of phrase mean.

[@teayabern]

Your english is very clear(not sure that is the right word to describe haha) and I love your accent really, some of my friends in the UK have very strong accent depending on which part of the UK they are from..In Malaysia, We were taught British English in school since Kindergarten until we finished secondary school..But I realised nowadays most young Malaysians speak American English probably TV influence or they study in the States.The thing I can't get used to is their spelling for words like favourite, colour, etc which Americans spell without the U.

[@jazmine_sachi]

Thank you so much! I totally get you with the spelling too haha. I still get confused

[@islaw1898]

I am Scottish and after working with all English and Turkish people for years my accent changed to a sort of English meets American mash up. As long as you’re understood I don’t think accent should be something necessarily pointed out in a person but it’s certainly an interesting topic.

[@shinegivietnamlanguageteacher]

Both your English and Japanese are pleasant to listen. 🥰🥰🥰

[@BookTimewithElvis]

Fascinating. I think to have a very nice way of speaking English and you're a joy to listen to. I'm also a big albeit unconscious mimic of language and accents. I'm English too though sometimes people don't believe me as I've lived so many years abroad. I grew up in Bermuda and spoke with a Bermudian accent. The way I speak now is in a way artificial as I consciously taught myself to speak this way in order to lose my accent which now maybe I regret losing a little. Just make videos when it suits you they are worth waiting for. All the best 👍

[@jazmine_sachi]

Thank you so much for sharing! and doe the kind words! I really appreciate it!

[@captjohn10]

Now you got me hooked. In a nice way. You must find Emma Kok and Andre Rieu (Both Dutch) performing "VOILA" in concert in the Netherlands. The song is sung by 15 year old Emma in French. It is on You Tube and many other platforms.

[@ḵulagaaw]

It's really enjoyable to hear you speak in English and Japanese.

[@ukrainehamradio]

I really like your English! Because it is right! People who do not keep their language clean and speak indistinctly, use a lot of jargon and distort words, are unpleasant to listen to and difficult to understand, even if they are English or American. Thank you for your videos and greetings from distant Ukraine!

[@jazmine_sachi]

Thank you so much for your kind words! Stay safe out there

[@jacquesfiset9156]

Hi from Canada. I am a French Canadian who lives in Montréal. I am a grand-father who has the chance to live one floor up from my grand-children. I am very interested in all things and I just stumble on your channel. You come through as a person that really tries to bring goodness to the world and those around you. In the easy and hard times, goodness brings its own reward. I wish you a happy life. Last, one song suggestion that says everything I think better that I will ever be able to: "Alarm call" from Bjork.

[@jazmine_sachi]

Thank you so much for your kind words and for the song recommendation! What a powerful message! "You can't say no to hope, can't say no to happiness"

[@megur6399]

福井出身の友達が福井の中でも関西弁ぽい人とそうじゃない人がいると言ってました笑 さちこさんの話し方、英語でも日本語でもユニークでとても素敵だと思います！ 英語の勉強になるのでこのバイリンガルな動画スタイル続けてほしいです！！Good luck on your travels!!

[@jazmine_sachi]

ありがとうございます！これからもよろしくお願いします💛

[@marcusbyrne6633]

You have a really neutral middle class accent, it’s not fully RP like Bridgerton or Downton Abbey 😊 but there is no hint of any local accent… just perfectly neutral. It’s a great accent to have. I love your channel btw… keep travelling on your journey 🙏

[@Therapy101-o3k]

As someone who learnt English in the school and later on worked in London, I can say that your accent is more of English teachers.

[@user-ij9sh1tf9d]

Honestly I think you've retained your English accent pretty strongly for someone who has basically lived her entire life outside of England. I live in America and I've met/known quite a few Brit expats here who have a far more neutralised accent than you do. The way you describe it though I'm sure this is mostly because of your parents making you grow up speaking the Queen's and all that so it's not surprising. In my experience some of the other Brits I've known either didn't care about that sort of thing growing up, or they deliberately tried really hard when they were younger to neutralise their accent so that they didn't stand out so much as an outsider, so it definitely seems like a personal thing that varies from person to person.

[@jazmine_sachi]

Thanks so much for that! I appreciate it!

[@vintagelookingflhr]

初めて動画を拝見しました。 ブリティッシュイングリッシュとのことですが、サチコさんの英語は日本人には聞き易い英語ですね。 日本人らしい立ち振る舞いもされており、かなり好感度高い動画に仕上がってると思います。 今後も頑張ってくださいね♪

[@ourcorrectopinions6824]

You're so delightful and I'm so glad to have found your channel! Hope to see another video soon! Beautiful English and Japanese.

[@minimalbard6498]

Well I’m from Hampshire via Cambridge and if I bumped into you in a shop or something your accent would seem completely natural. More importantly please it’s fascinating to hear about growing up in Japan from someone who can reference back to a UK background, and ground it in a context i “get”. Linguistically and culturally really cool to hear about. Thanks for the insights!

[@jazmine_sachi]

Thanks so much! I appreciate that! I'll try to keep it up!

[@TonyWKoo]

I think it’s amazing that you have such a multi cultural background. I understand the desire to fit in. (When I was younger, I was embarrassed that I was different from others). I just wanted to be like everyone else. But now that I’m older, I’ve been reminding myself that it’s ok to be who I am, it’s ok to be different and it’s ok for other people to be who they are too. I don’t know if you’ve ever spent any time in England, but it might be good just to visit once in awhile, just to get in touch with your roots, or find other multi cultural people who can understand what it’s like to be different.

[@jazmine_sachi]

Thank you so much for sharing! I agree!

[@margol2168]

​@sachi-coastal you are such a beauty 😍 😍😍😍😍

[@gospelli-zando3880]

Thank you for sharing your experiences and your smile with us. As a Japanese/British lover, I can't wait to see more videos of whatever you want to show us. You have everything to become a great KZbinr. All the best! 👌🏼

[@jazmine_sachi]

Thank you so much! I really apprecitate that

[@kexith]

Your English accent is very clear and that's important when meeting other people around the world. Accents are diverse and wonderful, yet they can be a hindrance to communication or even how well you do in life

[@kirinr8316]

Billingual here. I grew up in the southern region of Portugal, learning a very fast pace pronunciation of the words and sometimes gramatically wrong as well. As I went to uni and started to mingle with people from all over the country, my dialect faded a bit. Then I moved to London where in the 4y I stayed there, I picked up a very interesting English pronunciation, since I was always surrounded by international communities. I've been living in Wales for the last 5 years and now I sometimes speak with a Cardiff neutral accent, but if you put me in a conversation with someone from the valleys, I'll end up copying it without noticing. The same goes for whenever I speak Portuguese, I might have a bit more of a neutral accent but if I find someone from my hometown I immediately revert back to the old ways. I only notice this when others point it out. I find it very interesting, but maybe that's just how I'm able to learn languages quickly.

[@gideonriddell4535]

Hearing you for a while, I'm beginning to think that your ability to pick up accents and mix them in is not so much that you are bilingual, but because you are exceptionally good at languages and culture.

[@philippGM]

„Only“ roughly 1.5k views (after 12h), but already loads of comments. Your community is really active. Personally I‘d love to speak Japanese as good as you are - but I am learning everyday!

[@jazmine_sachi]

Thanks for the support :) Japanese is one of the hardest languages for an English speaker to learn. Keep at it and you'll get there! I believe in you!

[@philippGM]

@@jazmine_sachi ありがとう！

[@markb3146]

Come to Australia and fit right in >30% don't have English as a first language. So many variants in the way we speak. In reality in Australia no one really cares that much, as long as the idea is passed from one person to the next. In Europe I speak French with accent and it confuses the hell out of the Swiss people I know, and stuns them when I tell them I am from Australia.

[@captjohn10]

No that's really funny.

[@semi4793]

Hay from NZ. I tried learning Japanese during lockdown after my first visit to Tokyo in 2020 . long way to go though lol. I am just amazed at how you switch from English to Japanese. Wow ... just amazing!! Thanks for sharing ... love these vids

[@Mitsuna]

I speak both English and Japanese but speak more Japanese in my day to day and also work in Japanese so my English accent has become weirdly warped / mixed over the years. It was really nice watching this and seeing someone who is similar 🥹

[@takashi8118]

I can relate to your story on how you picked up different dialects or 方言. I have lived in many different parts of Japan, so I lost my Hokkaido dialect which I used to speak as a child, since I have been away for so long. I now live in Okinawa, but I don't think I will ever learn to speak like the locals here because their dialect or 方言 is just too different from the kind of dialects that are familiar to me.

[@jazmine_sachi]

I'm so happy to hear that you can relate! Okinawan dialect is definitely 独特(unique)!

[@fenixfurioso]

Thanks for sharing your background! I can totally relate to what you're saying! I was born in England, to a Swedish father and American mother, and grew up mostly in East Africa and the South of England. English is actually my third language but, oddly, the one I speak best. My accent(s) is a mash-up of everything too! It changes depending on who I am speaking to, and what country they are from. A linguistic mutt, I am.😊 Being a second or third culture kid though, I think you potentially find it easier to relate to other nationalities, and appreciate their culture on a deeper level! Looking forward to more of your videos! All the best!😊

[@jazmine_sachi]

'Linguistic mutt', I love it! It's so nice to know that there are others like us out there! Keep doing you!

[@fenixfurioso]

@@jazmine_sachi Thank you Jazmine, you too! I look forward to following your story, and hearing your perspective on life. Best!

[@bl300zxx]

well done...your explanation is spot on. I understand you completely and your accent is "charming" .take care

[@melodyandmedicine]

I really enjoyed your interview with Max and hearing about your personal and linguistic journey. I'm from England and speak with a typical RP accent (although that's the accent in the P&P TV series, Jane Austin's own accent would have sounded more like the modern British West Country accent!). I'd say that your accent is mostly British RP but you occasionally pronounce words in a slightly American or Australian way, particularly when switching from Japanese to English. But if you were speaking in London everyone would assume you were from here. Please continue to make videos and showing us more about Japan!

[@elderrmrz1279]

For an English person growing up in Japan but learning different kind of English accent is very good like you said still learning

[@markgaskell4694]

I think you just sound like you are from the home counties in the UK (i.e. what I would consider posh English as I am from the North of England). I live in the home counties now so I hear this accent a lot.

[@SubFT]

I had made a comment on another KZbin content producer's channel about the concept of "code shifting". It sounds to me as though you have become quite adept at this in two languages. You hear it frequently happening when one is switching from one peer group to another and modifying their speech accordingly to make themselves more easily understood, especially when they are trying to reinforce their membership among different groups. For instance, those coming from a economically lower class and trying to be accepted by a group of more affluent people, one may drop certain slang that is seen as crass or ignorant sounding, and possibly making a person sound less intelligent as a person and/or from a poor group of society. Among white Americans, those with strong Southern (that is those from former Confederate states) are known to consciously lessen their drawl/twang when trying to work outside their home region. They know that Southern accents can be interpreted outside the South as giving an impression of a person being unsofisticated or undereducated by non-Southerners, even if this is untrue. During my time in the U.S. Navy, I once had a Black superior officer. He one day spoke to my trainee group. He spoke well, and gave the impression of being educated and intelligent. At a point during his address, he intentionally code switched into his native accent, which came from the U.S Virgin Islands. He spoke of how he came to the conclusion that his native way of speaking was a hindrance to his career and to the image he wanted others to have of him. Therefore, he sought aid in modifying his speech patterns to give others more of an impression of being intelligent and capable, rather than giving the impression of being a laid back islander more concerned with the easy life as the stereotype of Islanders can be. He knew his audience and would modify his speech patterns to their mutual benefit. You believe yourself to be sensitive to accents, which is probably true, but there's more to it. You seem to intuitively seek to modify your speech in order to not stand out, be it making your Japanese sound less like from your home village and possibly more urban instead, or in English to diminish the fact that you never lived in an English-speaking dominant part of the world. Your English accent is fine. You are perfectly understandable. Communications is just that, making yourself be clearly understood. As I don't know more than a few words of Japanese, I cannot gauge your accent, but I have the impression that you are well spoken and clearly understood. I imagine that in either language you can be concerned less with your accent and more concerned with the content of your speech. For most of us, that latter part is the more important and difficult, even for the well spoken and we'll educated, regardless of the language.

[@ChrisBeard]

Wondering accent syndrome is a wonderful thing :-) I'm (ashamedly) not bilingual (yet) but do work in a call centre environment. My colleagues laugh at me as they can tell from which region of UK my customers are from as I inadvertently mimic them. It's a sign of empathy and a good thing in my book... I just hope they don't notice!. Also Pride and Prejudice! Yes!

[@sandman7849]

You need to start posting more often. Do interesting things, places and people about Japan

[@juandelacruz365]

Saw you on Max D Capo. Your story is amazing. Mabuhay from the Philippines

[@charlottelarsson6037]

I so agree with you on the BBC Pride & Prejudice series ❤️❤️❤️

[@jazmine_sachi]

yesssssssssss fellow fans!!!!

[@MrSophbeau]

You are endlessly fascinating. So rare to be so perfectly immersed into two so radically differently cultures/languages with such symmetry. You should be academically studied (not to sound too patronizing).

[@W4ZEL]

As a french guy who just discovered you through *the famous video*, it's really funny to me how my perception of your personnality slightly shifts depending on if you're speaking english or japanese. Languages shape so much of our attitude and behaviour, it's part of the reason I'm so much interested in learning about other cultures, predominantly japanese and russian cultures at the moment. I'm looking forward to your future videos ! また後で (hope I'm using that correctly aha)

[@jazmine_sachi]

I've been told that my personality shifts in each language before too! I can see why you're intrigued by different cultures! Thank you I hope you enjoy the videos to come too!

[@jchidley]

I am a Londoner but have travelled the world with my job and for pleasure. I love accents - I think that they tell a story about the person. It’s particularly interesting to try to identify accents in other languages (French is the easiest for me as my mother was French). I would describe your accent as definitely English (as opposed to just British) and is similar to the accent of English people who have moved around a lot. Yours would be the English of the well-educated (i.e. to graduate or post-graduate level) or the same language as used by professionals (like doctors, lecturers, managers, engineers, etc). You don’t have an accent from a particular place (people can tell that I am a Londoner and that my wife is from northern England).

[@jazmine_sachi]

I appreciate your take on my accent! I never thought of it like that! So cool that you've been able to travel around as you have!

[@Biglee42486]

Love you as you are! Hope you get the hang of this KZbin thing. Wish you the best

[@saphiquefemme]

You speak is eloquently. I admire your bilingualism. Japanese is on my list of languages to learn. That’s really awesome your parents encouraged you to be multilingual growing up! I’m also a Jane Austen fan! My favourites are Sense and Sensibility along with Pride and Prejudice. I could read and watch the movies and series over and over again. I humbly look forward to future content on your channel! Best wishes with your brand too! 🥳

[@jazmine_sachi]

It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance! I LOVE them so much! Sense and Sensibility is one of my favs too!

[@AnnaLizzyRose]

I think your accent is great, it reflects who you are and the life you're living. Have you ever visited New Zealand before?

[@ianwalker4803]

As an English native your English is perfect , but I love listening to your Japanese its so good , fast and confident , your lovely personality shines through, what a dream to be able speak like you. Love your vids.

[@barryrahn5957]

When I watched the interview with Max I noticed you drifted occasionally into an American accent and I thought, " where did that come from"? I liked it but wondered where you got it growing up in an English - English speaking household. Probably due to American tv being everywhere. I like to watch NHK and so many of the narrator's are western but speak at least to my ears perfect japanese. So I guess like you there must be a lot children born to western parents in Japan.

[@grapplehoeker]

Heh... I totally get it! Remember me and my bilingual 12 year old son living in the Netherlands? He and I are going through a battle for his accent... he has adopted the American pronunciation for certain words and I'm constantly trying to correct him. It's all fun and games though as I'm sure he does it on purpose more than accidentally, just to have fun with me ;) For example, him: "dance, can't, laff", while I'll immediately reply, "darnce, carn't, larff". I know that eventually, he'll settle for whatever suits him best, but for now, I need to be sure he has a stable footing in English English, if you know what I mean. Once again, I can completely sympathise with your parents ;)

[@chocolatepoodle6028]

To be fair, "laff, dance" etc. are how we pronounce those words in the north and midlands of England (though I assume in your case he's saying it with a US accent).

[@larryfroot]

As a Welsh learner with an English accent raised in Wales - when my Welsh runs out and I need to revert to English, suddenly my unconscious but perfect South East Welsh accent disappears. It is then replaced with a very standard, verging on posh (so I'm told) English accent. The look of shock on Welsh speakers faces at this sudden switch of accents is not something I deliberately set out to cause. I'm loving Welsh, btw. It is a very...heartfelt language.

[@izako_1873]

As for me, sometimes I had accidentally talked in a spanish, french, german accent with my friends or a new person i met. I felt that it is a blessing and interesting for me to switch accents without realising it as it will make people curious where i am from. 😂

[@jazmine_sachi]

That's so cool!!

[@user-yasaiwakabocha]

非常にきれいな標準日本語に聞こえますが、方言があるんですね。また住んだ町の方言聞いてみたいです。

[@etherdog]

I don't know if there are any studies on the topic, or even much anecdotal lore relating bi/poly-lingualism with dialect/ben mimicry, but it would be a fun PhD thesis for someone! I was almost fluent in German and have loved learning about languages and linguistics, and I have a similar tendency to mimic what I hear.

[@dougo5673]

Good to hear from you Sachiko-chan! Thanks for scratching our Sachiko addiction itch! Excuse me, I have to Google translate the Japanese half of your message now! 🤣

[@jazmine_sachi]

Welcome back! I'll keep them coming!

[@randyw.8781]

There's nothing that I can detect as in "wrong" with the way you pronounce your English words. As an American I would state you do lean towards a British accent. I think that is a good thing not something that needs changing.

[@marcorc5167]

I'm a father of 3 kids and my native language is Spanish, we moved to England and the older 2 speak only English now because me and my wife started speaking ONLY English for about 2 years so they would have an easier time adjusting to school. Now with my third one (she's still a baby) we decided to speak only Spanish at home and she can learn English at school. I know for your experience that you are grateful your parents made you bilingual, but I have a question. How much more difficult is it starting out in a whole new language when you go to school (or kindergarden in this case I guess haha). Me and my wife keep going back and forth on what to do since we fear sending our baby daughter with no language skills may be really bad for her if she can't ask for basic stuff that she might need :/ Sorry for the long rant lol

[@haidu2416]

Hi Satchiko! Really enjoy your videos as I feel a sense of empathy with your experiences. Have you seen the movie Arrival? The premise is that the language you speak determines how you think, how you see everything. Any thoughts on that?

[@lazyboogie8611]

English is perfect. And off course also japanese is perfect. で、美人！ 羨ましいです♪

[@ropro9817]

サチスタ- Sachi-Coastal: I really _love_ your story! It's so interesting! 🤠

[@ropro9817]

When are you going to interview your parents on this channel? I'll bet they have interesting stories too!

[@coldpond]

Wow! So near the end of the video, I detected a young American accent. Pretty cool abilities!

[@flaviosakamoto]

You are the best of the two world, in all sense. It is the next step of human evolution....... All " Half" are very proud of you (at least for Me ) 😁😁😁

[@stuart4801]

Have you ever had anyone behave shocked or confused that you speak Japanese? I spent some time in Taiwan and was once in a shop with a Japanese friend. My Mandarin was better than my friend but the shop keeper would only speak to my Japanese friend because they looked asian. I would then translate in English (our common language) and then back into Mandarin for the shop keeper. It was a strange experience!

[@jazmine_sachi]

Thank you for sharing your experience! All too many times has that happened to me too! hahaha

[@hanage7974]

バイリンガルの人は3つ目や4つ目の言語習得も比較的容易と聞いたことがありますが、他の言語は話しますか？

[@sleepydragonzarinthal3533]

people have called me out for matching the way people speak to me,and since I grew up in oklahoma and california with parents from new york and texas, I slide between accents without realizing it anyway, but I always tend to be the best in a room at understanding people who speak english as a second language out of friends and coworkers. I should study other languages more, it seems really good for the brain

[@jazmine_sachi]

I actually think it's a super-power that you can do that! You'll probably pick up on the correct pronounciations for other languages too if you decide to learn!

[@yosuke6107]

綺麗すぎる

[@phichau90]

That is so awesome!!

[@HenryDaddy]

Safe Travels Sachi ~ Jazmine Sachiko! 💕 Regardless of accent, the fact one is able to switch between languages, without missing a beat, is beautiful 🥰 Happy to officially subbed for a month now (04Sep2022), and no worries or apologies, just post leisurely 😊 about 2.25K Subbed ~ 04 August 2022 🎉

[@jazmine_sachi]

Thank you so much for your kind words :) I'll try to keep more vids coming!

[@展望場]

とても興味深く見させて頂きました。言語ってそんな風なんですね。私は紀南地方に住んでいますので幸子さんの関西訛りが混じるの親近感ありますよ😅同じ紀南でも新宮市辺りは何となくアクセントが独特に思います。それがとても心地好いんですよ😊

[@josephe3697]

As an Englishman I can say that there are numerous regional English accents. The standard one is perhaps "Received Pronunciation".

[@metricstormtrooper]

My wife was born in Australia of English parents, with the rest of the family english, she was shy, didn't watch tv and sounded like an English girl. when she moved in at 19 gradually she started sounding Australian and losing her accent. Now now just sounds like and educated Aussie.