How to bow in Japan! w/ Kaz & Regan!

[@RachelandJun]

So helpful, and such a beautiful area!!! ♥

[@tomokotomoko]

Thank you for watching! This place is near Victor's school. You can film here anytime! 今度、一緒に！！（^^)

[@fumihikosignup]

Thank you Tomoko. I didn't know that so much. You are good teacher not only for English teacher !

[@tomokotomoko]

James Glue Ist. Thank you for watching!

[@Wifi_Cable]

I love Regan in these videos. Some how presences just makes these videos happy.

[@tomokotomoko]

I ask Regan to make more videos with me 〜！！

[@2stoon]

I was actually really really interested to know all the bows and how they were used, Thanks again ともこーさん！

[@tomokotomoko]

Stoon san !! Arigatou !! (^^)

[@Laasdinok]

Very good explanation of the bows of Japan. Thanks for your wisdom Tomoko!

[@tomokotomoko]

Thank you for saying so! (^^)

[@okanochris]

omg, all of these are so true. Thanks for posting this Tomoko! I was just asking about this to my coworker actually asking him how low I have to bow lol. Another great video :)

[@tomokotomoko]

Okano san !! Thank you for coming to my channel!! I appriciate your comment! (^^)

[@okanochris]

***** Of course Tomoko-San!

[@HakimIshak]

​@@tomokotomoko, you mistyped 'appreciate'.

[@tomokotomoko]

@@HakimIshak Thank you for correcting!

[@mattk070]

Very helpful, clear and informative. Thank you

[@d.w.jackson1592]

Tomoko thank you very much. Your videos are very informative and with just the right amount of humor.

[@tomokotomoko]

Thank you for the comment!! (^^)

[@SciFiArtman]

Tomoko, you are delightful! I really enjoyed Kazko and Regan too! I adore Japanese culture, and I will watch more of your videos to learn even more about your wonderful homeland. Thank you for sharing!

[@tomokotomoko]

Thanks!! I think my editing gets better and better.... I will!^^

[@MrBirzer]

Interesting... the positive correlation between the circumstance and degree of bow makes perfect sense. Thanks!

[@tomokotomoko]

Mr. Birzer arigtou gozaimasu! (90°bow??)

[@liamanderson8959]

+tomoko tomoko I love how instead of saying "um" you still say ”あの” it's かわいい！

[@tomokotomoko]

+Liam Anderson ^^;

[@nerdecrafter]

This was cute, funny, and informative =D

[@tomokotomoko]

Thank you for watching!!

[@CoyKoehler]

An actor had bowed to me at 90 degrees to show me gratitude for taking photos of his lecture on the Noh Theater for the Japan Foundation in Los Angeles. I was impressed and suprised because I had never experienced someone deeply bowing before. This was a fun video, Tomoko sensei!

[@tomokotomoko]

Coy Koehler 90 degrees bowing is the most polite way! He is a nice actor! Thank you for watching!

[@HakimIshak]

Who is that actor?

[@ASMRJapan]

Great job, guys! (Bows 45°!)

[@tomokotomoko]

Victor ! Thank you , Sensei !! (Bows 90°　）

[@unQuishable]

***** Nice video tomoko, it helped a lot! (Bows 360° - wait what)

[@tomokotomoko]

死 Thanks! 360°??? a mollusk ? 軟体動物？？（^^)

[@lastwolflord]

I like your videos. They're always a good time to watch.

[@tomokotomoko]

lastwolflord I'm glad to hear that! Thanks!!

[@tomokotomoko]

@japanboy That's Nagoya TV tower. The area is similar to Sapporo.

[@muratggggggg]

i enjoyed this video. thank you Tomoko. all of your videos about japanese culture are very informative. greatings from turkey

[@tomokotomoko]

Murat Gulci From turkey!! Thank you 〜！！

[@muratggggggg]

***** yeah, turk(turko) and japan culture are mostly same. we both are asian :)

[@Flastew]

Wow Tomoko you always have these cool videos and make them so much fun. I never knew there was a difference in the bows and now I do. I now notice the difference when I see them in other videos. Thank you so much for informing us. we Love you Tomoko.

[@tomokotomoko]

Flastew〜！　bow, bow, bow to you! (^^) Thank you ♡

[@Mciernx]

Love the videos, been trying to learn as much as i can before i visit Japan in a little under 2 years from now.

[@tomokotomoko]

under 2 years! 　たのしみですね！

[@dennis_cory]

Thank you for making a lesson in protocol about Bowing formalities, unexpectedly so much fun! My deepest bow to you all !

[@tomokotomoko]

Dennis Cory Thank you for watcing!!

[@Fogheart1]

motto motto motto! That was a brilliant version of a potentially dull topic! Thankyou!

[@squeetnut]

took the words right out of my mouth :)

[@tomokotomoko]

hehehe(^^)

[@godfreyfrancesco5419]

Thank you!! That was very helpful Tomoko-sensei! I wonder how you are recording the audio. Is it with everyone's iPhones?

[@tomokotomoko]

Camera is Regan's, and　it picks up (catches) background noise, so recorded the audio with my iphone. later synchronized.

[@Lofi_xhe]

Regan: "I just wanted to say hello" hahahahaha

[@spouitz]

Awesome trio! Fun to watch and interesting... And instructive.... I just might come out a bit polite thanks to that! :)

[@tomokotomoko]

Thank you 〜!! 　

[@KalieJ]

Nice video! This is a very good explanation, thanks!

[@tomokotomoko]

Thanks! Kalie !!

[@UFOBobTV]

Informative as usual, and so much fun to watch, especially when you and Kaz were forcing Regan to bow lower. LOL. 智子さんのビデオはいつも面白いです。そしてたのし、とくにいつレガンさんは敬礼をしました。こまったな。私の日本語まだじょうずじゃありません。

[@tomokotomoko]

じょうずですよ、ボブさん！　one thing: とくに　レーガンさんが　敬礼をしたとき( Especially when regan bows 90 degrees) 　が　おもしろい　です。 I will do 'when' (〜とき) lesson soon!!　　ありがとう！！

[@UFOBobTV]

今なるほど。ありがとう。

[@ozelot250]

Thank you, very informative & enlightening

[@tomokotomoko]

Arigatou gozaimasu!! (^^)

[@zencount8115]

Tomoko, where did you video this (and a few others with Kaz and Regan) That place looks beautiful.

[@tomokotomoko]

This is a park in(at) the middle of Sakae in Nagoya. There is a small fountain, and we can see the TV tower and some flowers. (^_^)

[@tomokotomoko]

5:45 sorry! I can't erase the part, my mistake! (_ _) 15度　juugo do ・・・あいさつ　aisatsu greetings すれ違う　すれちがう　surechigau ・・・pass by 普通　ふつう　futsuu ・・・normal 30度　sanjuu do ・・・　（お）店　みせ　（o)mise = shop 会社　かいしゃ　kaisha = office 45度〜90度 yonjuu go do kara kyuujuu do ・・・　謝る　あやまる　ayamaru =apologize 感謝　かんしゃ　kansha = gratitude 止まる　とまる　tomaru　＝　stop ３種類　さんしゅるい　sanshurui = 3 kinds

[@MaikiChen]

Hi Tomoko-san.... I was wondering if there is a difference on who starts to bow first.

[@tomokotomoko]

Hi! The superior should bow after . or the person who noticed bows first. (^^)

[@Unicyclezrule42]

This was very interesting! I always wondered if there were different levels of bowing. Haha Regan mate, bringing in the Aussie expressions

[@tomokotomoko]

Thanks!!

[@FUBAR956]

Thanks for clearing the bowing up for me. I had wondered what the difference was. What is the bow when you go to your knees amd put your forehead on the floor used for?

[@2stoon]

I think that one is used in extreme situations when wanting to express how extreme your emotions are, whether you are being apologetic, thankful, or if you are begging someone. Then again this is just what I think im is not entirely sure so take my words with a grain of salt :D .

[@abcdefghilihgfedcba]

That’s called “dogeza” and I think Stoon’s explanation is right. www.jisho.org/words?jap=dogeza&eng=&dict=edict

[@tomokotomoko]

Yes, Stoon's explanation is right. Thank you for watching and explaining!

[@japanboy31415]

is that the sapporo tower in the background ? or tokyo tower..

[@tomokotomoko]

@Nathan Richan not always. but sometimes do that way.

[@denizzzz6877]

Thank you for this video Tomoko, Regan and Kaz! I am going to Japan in November so it's good to know this ^^ One question, is it normal to bow to cashier in shop too? (for example, when you get your change back) And if so, just 15 degrees or more?

[@tomokotomoko]

Casher bows to you. you don't have to bow to casher. You are a customer. But sometimes we bow each other,,,, just 15°　is OK! Thanks! and I hope you have a great time in Japan !!

[@denizzzz6877]

***** Thank you for your response Tomoko! And yes, I will have a great time in Japan :)

[@メキシコ人-k2v]

Bow is おじぎ right? I like Regan's expression when you mentioned 90 degrees lol. This was a fun video to watch and you three obviously had fun. Great video :-)

[@tomokotomoko]

Thank you, メキシコ人！！　Join us !! (^^)　　bow =おじぎ=　お辞儀

[@philnolan3d]

Nice demonstration!

[@tomokotomoko]

Yes! They did !! Thank you !

[@yaya_n1981]

Thank you very much! I was unsure which bows I would use when I go to Japan one day^^

[@tomokotomoko]

Elena Summers First, just greeting! and then, when you work, you need 45°.

[@LittleLulubee]

If you're doing the 15 degree bow, is it ok to just lower the head and curl the shoulders forward? Kind of round the upper part of your back? Or do you have to always have a straight back?

[@tomokotomoko]

LittleLulubee Hi! Lulubee! It's better to curl the shoulders forward. we don't have to have a straight back when we bow.

[@LittleLulubee]

***** Ok, good. That's how I was imagining it. Thanks!

[@kriystofpheyrgarcia9744]

Loved the video!

[@tomokotomoko]

Arigatou!

[@BRADSPIG]

Might sound silly, but does one ever walk and bow at the same time? Or, is that an occasion for the in-a-hurry-should-bow-but-can-only-nod bows?

[@tomokotomoko]

Just greetings, we can walk and bow at the same time. But when bowing deeply, we never do the same time.

[@Aquaria]

So very helpful! Thank you!

[@misterE4000]

Awesome Boss Strut 2:47, deserving of a 90°. Thank you for the informative and entertaining video Tomoko.

[@tomokotomoko]

Thank you for watching!!

[@CygnusExOne]

You forgot to mention the most important bow: the David Bow... ie... I'll see myself out.

[@ckemp98]

lmao

[@tomokotomoko]

Coooooool !! Genius!! I should have mentioned that !!! (^_^)/////

[@HakimIshak]

David Bowtie?

[@kimaegaii]

Tomoko - I noticed many people have a recorder for their videos that they attach to their shirt or pants. Maybe it's easier if you get one of those for you? Also, how do you link the recording to the video? If it's a long answer, then nevermind lol :)

[@tomokotomoko]

Thank you for your idea! Yes, when we film outside, we need the small recorder! This time I linked when I edited it in final cut pro(software) .

[@kimaegaii]

cool, thank you :)

[@AnubisPrime]

This video looks like it was really fun to do!

[@tomokotomoko]

Thanks!!

[@miyashita291]

Thank you so much for making this video Tomoko san! Im half Japanese but I actually forgot how to bow.. hahaa!! So I'm going to Japan soon and I want to do it properly this time!! Arigato gozaimasu!!

[@tomokotomoko]

***** You are coming to Japan soon!! (^^) I hope you have a great time!! Thanks!!

[@TaKex1]

This is so funny!! And this place is beautiful.

[@tomokotomoko]

Thanks! near Victor's school !

[@johnstlouis4787]

OMG! Too funny, you guys trying to push regain to bend more. LOL

[@tomokotomoko]

pushing too much ? (^^)

[@johnstlouis4787]

Ya, you guys were forcing Regan to bend more for the 90 degree bow. lol

[@jemuzusan298]

Great video Tomoko! Can't wait for your next! (^-^)

[@tomokotomoko]

Thanks!

[@massimino36]

This is a good video Tomoko! Great job! I tried doing 90 degrees! AND I DID IT! やった！

[@tomokotomoko]

You did it ! (^^) and can you more ? (no neeeeeed! )

[@massimino36]

I don't think I can do anymore haha! :D

[@darfinger2]

3:27 is priceless i love your vids tomoko sensei, they are really helpfull ;)

[@tomokotomoko]

Thank you very very much!!

[@nickmasterx]

リーガンは治ってよかったですね. Glad to see Regan got better.

[@tomokotomoko]

ほんと、よかった。（^^) 入院と聞いて、びっくりしたよ。

[@MarcelStevahn]

Arigato Gozaimasu! Lovely and informative video. Poor Regan lol! I would need to stretch as well.

[@tomokotomoko]

Thanks! Sorry, Regan! But..... actually he could !(^_-)

[@MarcelStevahn]

Hai, sou desu ne! Gambatte ;-)

[@GerardGodin]

Wonderful! Tomoko the big movie director boss!! :D

[@tomokotomoko]

hehehe (^^) boss! Thanks!!

[@LE-dv8td]

Your video was really helpful and interesting, now I know how to bow properly, plus you are a really nice person! ありがとうございます! ^_^

[@tomokotomoko]

I'm glad you watch my video! Thank you!!

[@DarthJF]

I got so accustomed to bowing when visiting Japan that now I'm bowing even in Finland.

[@tomokotomoko]

I often bow when I go abroad,,, so I guess people think 'she is weird'...

[@CharlesNowak01]

Great and informative video. I myself have learned the proper way to bow in aikido or in general in a martial arts for entering/ exiting a dojo and sensie/ partners before and after training in a martial arts class. Some day when I come to Japan as a language student or a martial art student or even an assistant English teacher I would know how to respect and fit in as a normal person in the Japanese society. Although trying to find a retainable Japanese language on Okinawa or on the main land Japan defiantly hard to find due out dated websites or no reviews about the Japanese language schools. I have heard about Go Go Nihon language schools seems to be a great and reputable school that every foreigner or people i have talked to about and went to saying its a great school and the price is some what reasonable. If you have recommendation Mrs Tomo I would like to hear them because I truly want to learn Japanese with in Japan but due to the lake of research for other Japanese language schools is a road block for me because I am living in the USA and not knowing anyone who is in Japan to give me some inside about what companies are really reputable and being open up to foreigners or other people who want to go to Japan to learn Japanese and learn about Japan history. It really doesn't have to be in a particular part of Japan I want some kind of reputable place and a reasonable priced tuition to be able to learn Japanese in Japan. Great video and keep up with great content. I will be making my first video blog/ introduction next month and I can't wait to start a video blog which so many people and yourself have made me want to do a video a blog for such a long time. Sorry for the long comment. Hopeful my point gets across and hope to see what you have to say about my some what of a question and statement in my comment about your video.

[@tomokotomoko]

Thank you for your comment. In Japan, We studied English at least for 6 years in school . But we don't speak English well. I found people who speak English fluently have lived in foreign country, studying abroad or living for work. I never lived in foreign country. So I go to private school (Victor's school) and make friends with foreigners, and travel abroad as much as I can. but still can not speak fluently, but become understandable what they are talking. I don't know schools for Japanese so much, sorry! but I think you can use the internet, you tube, to study Japanese. First it's good to start with text books, then have a chance to speak and talk in Japanese! oh,,, not have a chance, make a chance! (^_^)

[@CharlesNowak01]

***** Thanks for your reply.Those are all good points. It is true for anyone who's learning a new language either it be a self studio, studying in that country language with in its own country, traveling or even working aboard. By the way your English have improved so much. The real big whoops that I myself and other people who are learning English and people who grown up with English is the writing which does screw up a lot of people because of the grammar stuff, chronological order, every in between and spelling. Well it is like that with every language that human beings learn which we learn the rules, grammar and writing system with in that language. Sorry for the long comment (give of gab here due to being Irish :) ). You've already know about this but English is not only spoken in the United Kingdom it is also spoken in the United States. I know everyone knows what two countries speak English which is not a brainer :). Pretty much any one who wants to learn English travel to either or both countries to learn British English in the United Kingdom or the American English in the United States, self studie or even take private lessons. Keep up with the great content with teaching the Japanese language or anything you do with you're channel. I myself will be doing my introduction to myself and what my channel will become which I think I have mention with my above comment. Also I would like to meet you or at less talk to you in real life so I can improve my Japanese language skills and actually to say I have a Japanese friend or at less to say I know a Japanese person who I learn from ermm I have two Japanese people that I have learned from you and Comical Reina. Well heres to another community college fall semester coming in August which will be a fine line of stress like no other semester because i have one online course and a 4 credit hour class. Not to mention making friends either it be threw KZbin or in real life and finding my significant other. I think it was a bad idea to say that my New Years resolution for 2014 was making new friends inside or outside of college and not to mention finding a girlfriend which both things are still work in progress. Includes going to Japan or any other countries who are looking to intergrade English as their second officially language. I have a lot to accomplish before year 2020 before I turn 30 and if the year 2020 and if I have a great paying job I will be coming to Toyko Japan for the 2020 olympics or even a language school or a language school before the year 2020. Being a 24 year old male I have a lot to do with little to no money to do so and not to mention being single who never date his whole entire life. Speaking of Japanese language books. Do you have any recommendations on getting Japanese book? That would be at less a bigger help that is if you can think of any books I should get to self study Japanese. Including if the Japanese books give the correct way of learning Japanese instead of books that are written here in the USA that gives the wrong impression of learning Japanese. I have learned so many Japanese words from your videos. I would recommend if your still doing some Japanese lessons could you talk about the Japanese alphabet or at less tell us the correct name for the alphabet for Japanese. Personal I feel like learning a new a language with inside a class room because I am a visual and audio leaner. Having something fiscal to look at and have a person who knows her or his own language also comes in handy incase if I don't know a certain order or if I miss pronoun a word and ever in between for that language. I have recently learned Mandarin Chinese with a C, which a C is better than getting a D or an E which would have effect on the 2.556 grade point average because it was a 4 credit hour class at my college even if I had another class. With Chinese I had little issues hearing what my professor was saying at less for the test taking because there are set of Pinyin alphabet that sounds like the last letter she repeated and she said it a little to fast. I think she had a retainer which made it hard to hear speak. Besides that I was in a US community college and learning Chinese or any other language kind of puts a hold onto taking your newly found language skills to the next level because that English is spoken in the US with other languages but mainly English :). If I ever was in China I would have became better at Chinese than when I first signed up and started learning Chinese the first day. I am afraid of loosing my newly founded Chinese language skills because I hardly see any Chinese people around my area. I live near Dearborn Michigan which is the second largest Middle Eastern population and other race that makes up that area such as African American, Polish (Polish people are mainly in Hamtramck MI, I am American by birth with Polish, German, Irish, Scottish and little bite of British) and few other races I can't think of. In my case it would have been a better idea to take Arabic or Spanish as a second language because of the area I live near speaks either Arabic or Spanish, the Spanish people live in Detroit MI. All in all is that knowing what countries and or areas of that countries speaks those language so you really don't loose those new language skills. I had taken like Elementary Mandarin Chinese which is the basic of learning Chinese and not the Cantonese Chinese which is whole another set of rules that Mandarin Chinese have.

[@tomokotomoko]

Thank you for your reply, and I respect you have a purpose to learn Japanese. I'm just thinking if I can do something in 2020 olympics..... but just thinking . My age, My daughter, My dog, we live in Nagoya .... (--;) I recommend the biginners read the children books, but You are advanced, so, how about Japanese movie script? or a novel which is written by はやみねかおる　（青い鳥文庫）. Japanese junior high school students read the book. Teachers recommend I read English books for junior high or high school students.

[@CharlesNowak01]

***** Thanks for which movies and books I should try :). I have taken elementary Mandarin Chinese language, I know some characters from Chinese does carry into Japanese which will be a great journey and finding which one they are. I do have a purpose of coming to Japan either for the 2020 olympics and I have over stated about going to Japan to be an assistant English teacher which might happen still but I am still struggling in the community college level and not to mention the coast of a university is fare great expanse than a community college. There were two movies I have watched before one was called Spirited Away (English dubbed) and the second movie I can't remember the name of it because I watched back in 2007/ 2008 when we still had satellite television. I thin introductions are a bite easier than trying to translate Japanese or in my case it was Chinese was the hardest thing I did in the Mandarin Chinese language besides the major test that we had to take. Your always welcome for my replies :). I live in Redford MI which is like sandwich between Dearborn MI, Livonia MI and Detroit MI (If i haven't mention the Dearborn or Detroit before). Sorry for my previous comment with the 119 line with no paragraphs, I guess I have a gift of gab due to being half Irish. I can't wait until I see Japan in the year 2020 which I would be in my early thirties like I have stated before. Hopeful my plans will work out for assistant English teaching in Japan or any were in the world or have a great job so I can travel to Japan for the 2020 olympics and not to mention finding my significant other. I am chewing off a lot more than I can chew off, in other words huge dreams to forfill :).

[@kokilaamarnath4780]

very interesting

[@silviemonk5556]

Douitashimashte (90 degree bow).

[@Grimbanks]

Motto motto motto motto motto. Hahaha, awesome.

[@tomokotomoko]

Thank you for watching!!

[@caniz80]

tomoko is so sweet

[@tomokotomoko]

Thanks! (^^)

[@akemiaota]

日本で接客業をしていた頃は、毎日お辞儀をしすぎて腰が痛くなった事があります！笑 お辞儀は日本の素敵な文化の一つだと思うので、ともこさんの動画で色々な方に知って頂けて嬉しいです^^

[@tomokotomoko]

そう！腰が痛くなるかも、、、（>

[@SpiffCapt]

what about eyecontact during the bow? disrespectful? I remember from the movie the karate kid, before a fight in tournament they bow but while keeping eyecontact, in order to avoid a sneaky hit. Also some details on who bows first, or maybe at the same time,...

[@tomokotomoko]

about eycontact, Karate and Judo and Kendo are special. There are their own way, I think. Generally when greeting, we look at each other during bowing(15°）. But when 30°, 45〜90°, First we look, and then bow. because bowing deeply toward to ground. and the person who find somebody bows first. 　when we apologize or find a boss, we bow first. Thanks!

[@Cheyannesorelle]

"I'm gonna go stretch!"

[@tangofoxtrot40]

Best Part 4:34! That blue shirt outlining everything lol

[@tomokotomoko]

You like Regan?! (^^)

[@tangofoxtrot40]

Haha i like Tomoko too :3

[@60frederick]

Shouldn't the boss bow back 15°C when the worker bows 60°? I always thought that you only bow 90° to the Emperor....

[@tomokotomoko]

Hi! Frederick! Yes, we bow 90℃ to Emperor. and sometimes to Boss, too. 45℃〜９０　℃　is OK to Boss. and depends on Boss's personality. Thank you, always!

[@ballouksalim9384]

Oh Tomoko that was an amazing video !! :) You really explained well the bowing part for me !! :) どうもありがとうございます !! When is the big meeting for the 10 K ?! Looking forward to this great video !! :) CAN'T WAIT :D See you ;) -Salim :)

[@tomokotomoko]

Thank you, Salim! ! and the day we were going to film Nagoya team dance, Regan went to hospital. So It's going to be late, sorry! We'll make it by the end of July! Thank you for your support!

[@gantimothy244]

Hi Tomoko! It's "I was blocking Regan" not "hiding", for your information ^^ Also I have one question! Shitsumon ga arimasu! We are not supposed to look at the other person when bowing casually (15 degree) right? Thanks again Tomoko for the fun video! =D

[@hitchen1]

Hiding works too.

[@tomokotomoko]

Thank you for the natural English! and first look at the person, and them 15 degree bow is good!

[@000blind00]

I now learn, "Motto" means more. Thank you =)

[@tomokotomoko]

+Almight D Motto, Motto! :)

[@juanfelixsoto]

One of your best videos. I'm laughing so much !!! By the way, is it rude for foreigners to bow?

[@Nifuruc]

no it's not rude... but most japanese know that foreigners sometimes don't know the proper way to bow... so most of the time they are glad when you behave properly ^^ so... try to be polite and bow at least 15°... you'll see how big of a difference it makes...

[@juanfelixsoto]

Thank you !

[@tomokotomoko]

Juan Soto Nifuric is right. Thank you, both of you!

[@squeetnut]

lovely video :) so with men, it's always hands by the side except when apologising… then they are in front?

[@tomokotomoko]

Not always, Men cross hands, too, when 30 degree to 90 degree. when greetings, men don't cross hands.Thanks!

[@squeetnut]

ah ok, thanks again, tomoko :)

[@Yotanido]

Very nice video! I actually found bowing to be fairly natural. It just "feels right".

[@tomokotomoko]

Thanks for watching!

[@SatoshiMatrix1]

waii~ I didn't know about this channel. I am now subscribed! よろしくお願いします!

[@tomokotomoko]

Thank you for coming to my channel 〜♪　よろしくお願いします！（^^)

[@jamieshelley6079]

Very helpful ありがとうございます *Purchases protractor xD

[@tomokotomoko]

***** よかった！！

[@Nifuruc]

I already do it automatically when I speak japanese ^^ together with greeting, apologizing and other phrases... but this video was very funny and helpful XD you three are perfect together! ありがとうございました *下げている* ^_^

[@tomokotomoko]

Nifuruc! You already bow automatically ?! (^^) Thank you for your comment here and others!! わたしも　あたまを　下げています！（_ _)

[@drygyn]

Poor Regan getting stretched out by two wonderful ladies! Another excellent instruction, thank you! I do have two questions, though. 一: Are there any tricks to knowing you are at 15 and 30 degrees? Or is it something gained with practice? 二: As I have a bad back, what would I do in place of a bow if my back went out, or would I just have to go through with it?

[@tomokotomoko]

1) just greetings, a little bow (ok with less than 15 degree) . 30 degree = formal situations 2) Oh, sorry for your back. You don't have to do 90 degree. ok with as much as you can. Thanks!!

[@drygyn]

***** Thank you! I eagerly await the next lesson! ^_^

[@emanuelapirola6867]

Very nice and helpful! ;)

[@tomokotomoko]

Ichigo Taira Yokatta! :)

[@VOIDTheft1]

Interesting. I've heard numerous stories about bowing in countries. Our holding up you hands clapped together to great someone. But that was in another country. Thailand, I think.

[@tomokotomoko]

Thailand, interesiting!

[@RenManinJapan]

10,476 subs!! Great!!! 🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵👍👍👍😃😃😃 great video!!

[@tomokotomoko]

Thanks!! It was nice meeting your family!!

[@NathanRichan]

Do people ever bow all the way to the ground? Like when they're really really *really* sorry?

[@rea-lb6bu]

oh tomoko you are always so cute and bubbly!! thank you for teaching us the proper way to do things in japan!!! (´｡• ᵕ •｡`) ♡

[@tomokotomoko]

ぷん山レア レアさん、Thank you for saying so! (^_^)

[@ashleymariecline]

Thanks a lot guys for this great video. It was especially helpful to see what to do with my hands. I tend to emulate what others are doing, but that may not be helpful as a woman, but I'm copying a guy...that could look silly.

[@tomokotomoko]

When apologizing,Men cross their hands, too...

[@Maikkeru]

2nd! Yay!, another video!^_^

[@tomokotomoko]

Maikkeru! Thank you , always!! (^^)

[@slamboy66]

Now I know.

[@edawgandfriends7506]

I was in Tokyo this past March and I sort of just nodded at everyone haha I had no idea there were different bows...I feel bad now I hope I didn't offend anyone! Great video though I learned something new today!

[@tomokotomoko]

Just nodding is OK with foreigners, I think. I tend to nod too much (>

[@juanfelixsoto]

Just wondering if you are okay, Tomoko sensei. Read on the news you had an earthquake and I don't know if it's near where you live. I know the last time there was a tsunamy that got inside Japan.

[@tomokotomoko]

Thank you for your concern. We are OK. That was near Tokyo. They are OK , too.

[@xXxXemohaiRXxXx]

You should have included the bow when you're on your knees and bow with your forehead all the way to the ground. I don't know if that's an actual bow, but it would be funny to watch! :p Loved the video Tomoko

[@tomokotomoko]

That's called 'dogeza' . 土下座. in old times people do that. Recently in a special occasion they do. I will demonstrate the forms myself!! 　

[@xXxXemohaiRXxXx]

***** That's interesting to know! お疲れ様でした(Did I use that right?) :D

[@tomokotomoko]

Yes! right! (^^)

[@fitzyfoo8992]

Oooh, poor Regan, you had him bow so deeply! Oh, and Tomoko-san, if you're looking to improve on your English I would be happy to recommend books to you, but I would need to know how good you would say it is, like that of a 20year old, a 13year old etc.

[@tomokotomoko]

Flimpiness Thanks! and a 13- year old is good....;-)

[@fitzyfoo8992]

Ok, at a 13y.o's reading level, I would say that, John Green's "Paper Towns" may be a bit of a challenge, not very hard, mind you, and it's a really good book, but I'd say you've heard of him, and Sarah Mussi's "Siege" is one of the best books I've read. Oh! Harry Potter too!

[@tomokotomoko]

Flimpiness Thank you for the recommendation! I want to try 'Siege' first, and 'Harry Potter', too!! Thanks!

[@dannytokasu4753]

I hope Regan is well. According to V, he got in hospital. But V is often dramatizing, so I don't know how bad it is. I hope it isn't. I'm sure he'll pull through. He's still a young and strong man. Takai.

[@tomokotomoko]

He is already out of hospital! V uploaded the update video. (^^)

[@dannytokasu4753]

That's a relief.

[@thetwist111]

YT doesn't want me to see this vid. Seriously, I log out and I can watch it just fine. I'm logged in and I get some "error" message. YT!!!!!!! I defeat your attempts at preventing me from seeing this vid by logging out!!! Mwhaha! Victory!!!!! That said I'm glad to see this vid, I supported the notion of a bowing vid in the comments of the handshake vid. ありがとうございます！

[@tomokotomoko]

First, I thought this video was something wrong ..... (--;) but, now I appreciated your support ! (^_^) //

[@thetwist111]

Yeah the vid works just fine provided I'm logged out... weirdness. Same computer, same browser, only difference is that I have to log out to see it. どうもありがとう　for replying! ‵ξ〟,,∬‵＼（⌒∇⌒）／‵ξ〟,,∬‵

[@mesifli]

Regan:DDDDDDDDDDD

[@tomokotomoko]

We filmed this 2 weeks ago....(^^)

[@culwin]

I just give everyone a high five

[@tomokotomoko]

Arigatou〜！

[@waelaghbari]

arigatou gozaimasu

[@tomokotomoko]

Wael Aghbari Thank you for watching!!

[@neobear66]

fun video :)

[@tomokotomoko]

hehehe, arigatou!

[@Barrenge]

I am currently bowing at 80 degrees in gratitude. (90 would not be possible at this time. Small injury..... :) )

[@tomokotomoko]

Oh,,, Barrenger, take care !

[@narsplace]

Regan out that was 15 and 1/2.

[@seant3231]

This was a great video. However regan was confused by 90 degree? A 90 degree angle is just a corner so that would only be bowing to ur hips. If he wanted to go between his feet that would be 180 hahaha.

[@tomokotomoko]

Sean Trewartha Thank you for watching! We pushed him too much......(--;)

[@melanieramirez600]

Motto Motto Motto Motto Motto XD

[@tomokotomoko]

(^^)

[@twodimensionsjhr]

5:53 best part :P

[@tomokotomoko]

hehehe(^^)

[@Kawaiigyarushop1]

ありがとう先生。(Bows 90°)

[@tomokotomoko]

you don't have to 90°　！！（^^) Thanks!

[@Kawaiigyarushop1]

良い エクササイズ ! :-)