Japanese woman's habit

[@RachelandJun]

I didn't know that's where hiding your laugh that came from! Very interesting! Thank you! :D -Rachel

[@FUBAR956]

Komori always has valuable information about Japanese culture and customs. I've enjoyed her videos for quite some time.

[@TsubakiTeaFlower]

I am Japanese and I attended university in the States. Let us see how she does. Habit 1, Very true. smile covered. (Being too forward.) Never show face of high born, True. I am a high born but I prefer not live that lifestyle. Habit 2. True, although I have never understood this (high tone) and my parents allowed me to speak normally. I wish to see more of her, she sounds like a wonderful person to speak with. Rachel & Jun Thank you for posting this. I majored in language arts, foreign languages.

[@FUBAR956]

Komori is a very nice woman who treats her subscribers like friends. She really appreciates her viewers. And all her videos are informative for a person who's interested in Japan.

[@TsubakiTeaFlower]

So she has a KZbin, or NicoVideo channel. I wish to subscribe to her. Nathan Garza Would you have the channel name?

[@FUBAR956]

TeaFlower Blossom she has a KZbin channel. Komori841 or just search JapanWithU.

[@virtualfi]

whenever you speak japanese your tone goes higher compared to when you speak english :)

[@komori841]

Ha ha ha;)

[@georgebutiri7936]

I would like to see more "learning" of Japanese words in each video. I think it's great. And I've noticed your English getting better with each video. Keep up the great work!

[@MsBabbi]

When I was in Japan, I noticed that all my girlfriends and their mothers were doing that, and since it seemed natural to them and that environment, I picked it up and subconsciously made it a habit. Here in Norway some people ask me why I cover my mouth when I laugh, but it's become a habit and I can't shake it.. :P very nice video, btw, and your baby is so cute! :3

[@komori841]

Funny, your gesture are almost Native ;D

[@Yakumoki]

I read this study that said, when you are attracted to someone, they found that generally people speak with a higher tone.

[@1phillipduytran]

Thanks for teaching Japanese culture.

[@PianoHaiku]

I think that there is another big reason why women cover their mouth when they laugh. In the history of Japan, during many centuries there was a tradition called "ohaguro" お歯黒 that consisted in dyeing women's teeth black. There are different theories around the reasons why they did this, but what is known is that because of ohaguro women have been covering their mouth during centuries, and this gesture has passed through generations. Google it for more info~

[@Euleogy]

Dying their teeth, to my knowledge, was a prestigious thing. Girls' teeth were dyed by choice of their mothers to show that they were old enough to be a woman. I don't think they would hide their mouths for that reason specifically.

[@PianoHaiku]

***** Yes, that is correct, however in many cases it was done without the consent of the woman. It later became a social norm to dye the wife's teeth black after marriage. Women had to go through it for centuries but as they approached the end of the 19th century nobody liked this anymore and it looked awful to the eyes of western people, so with the attempt of the Japanese government to modernize the country, they decided to prohibit this activity. The gesture, however, remains present today.

[@komori841]

***** Thanks for sharing interesting information. I searched and your story seems also true!! You know more than me! Thanks so much for telling me and other viewers!!

[@rodneymcjohnson9775]

***** the dyeing of the teeth started as a punishment for women who threaten to tell that there husbands has a tiny asian penis

[@iqbalmuhammad2920]

Its not unique to Japan. Other South east asian & east asian do this too Just like how it is much more prevalent to put your shoes outside of the door/entrance in Asia

[@nepye3247]

Japanese woman are very beautiful, also the level of education and manner plus family values cooking skill and they always look younger make be one of the best if not the best woman you can date or married not to mention that they have the longest life expectancy in the planet, Arigato for your time to make this excellent videos

[@c0rti_s0l]

I always do the covering mouth while laughing thing unless I'm with my family. I wonder where I got that from...

[@AniS-xl4ee]

Your videos are interesting! I like the way you approach the various topics that you cover. Keep it up! - しんがぽるじん

[@hikori3941]

Your videos are always so interesting :)

[@JohnnyLynnLee]

About the pronunciation: is almost the same as te portuguese linguage we use here in Brazil, also italian (another idioma, beyond japanese I'm studying ) and spanish. But very diferent frmm other latim linguage: franch and very dfferent from gemanic idioms such as english and german. But, for example, our vowels has exactly the same pronunciationa as japanese, but with the same order (A,E,I,OU) as in english.

[@dncviorel]

Very interesting, and beautifully explained, as usual. In terms of topics suggestion I stronly believe that explaining the deep meanings of Japanese traditions, behaviours, way of thinking and acting is more than enough and very, very suitable for you. Sure, if you see something interesting when on trips or holydays throughout Japan please share it if you do have the time. You have a very bussy family life and we all understand and appreciate your efforts to keep your channel alive, and even more, thriving.

[@komori841]

Thanks so much for your warm comment. Yes, so many youtuber are now introducing about Japan, That is really great thing, Because I am Native Japanese,even my english is not good, I would love to focus on culture, tradition, behaviors and so on. Thanks again for encouraging me.

[@ArcticCoder]

komori841 "Because I am Native Japanese,even my english is not good," Hold on now! One of the very reasons why you can focus on and explain Japanese culture to people like me is because your English is good. Being modest must be part of Japanese culture too, or is it just you? :) Being Native Japanese is hardly a precursor for bad English, is it? I know this not to be true either - I just watched this video as proof.

[@MrAmeruxamond]

Sometimes I think I am more Japanese than western ... there are so many costumes that the Japanese do who am I also do, crazy >-

[@pekinobo]

Thank you Komori sensei for another great video. I have heard rumors that women have their own "dialect" in Japan, some claim it is true but I do think it is the high tone. I think it is really cute to listen to japanese women speak.

[@komori841]

Woman has our own dialect? Sounds interesting! I think that is "woman's way of talking" not dialect actually. It also could be a nice topic! Thanks so much for leaving your message ;D

[@Surya5631]

I love Japanese people with my bottom of heart...Sometimes I feel to marry a Japanese girl ...I am from India but wanna go japan to see and feel beauty of japan and want marry Japanese girl

[@Suomea174]

Thank you! It was very informative. Like your videos.

[@Flastew]

I have wondered why Japanese women do that. I have seen many on Japanese videos doing that and using the high tone voice. Thanks for sharing that information with us.

[@mishelly]

I just found your videos, I really love how you share about Japanese habits. I am in US and have a new friend who who just moved here from Japan and we talk a lot about things. I have to go do some homework, so I have not seen your other videos. but have you thought about teaching Japanese?

[@LuizSiqueira]

I love the Japanese woman voice tone, it's unique in the world, well at least for me. Thanks.

[@sweetbeans6310]

Good video. I would like to know about common Japanese etiquette.

[@danslad5340]

Japanese girl are very active listener. it changes where and how they laugh. thanks for the video

[@TheGloriousLord]

hi komori nice video.. you share a deep understanding to get to know japanese woman better, btw I saw some video on people paying rent using atm, but they do not show the detail on it, so.. can you do a video on how to pay rent in japan? preferably a step by step detail to pay rent using atm.

[@T1car1ca]

What an interesting topic! Actually, I'm a new subbie, you're very informative, pleasant and pretty as well. I've learned a lot about Japanese culture thanks to you. Keep up the good work. 😄

[@Dragonotakux]

I sooo love your channel! * __ *

[@komori841]

Thanks!!

[@melaniexoxo]

Interesting. I'm an American born/raised in U.S. and I have always done that. I do it when I am eating too.

[@rodyinjapan]

your english is so relaxing,i get sleepy :D

[@NekVids]

Women from some nations in Russia also had customs to hide their face or hairs, but with special clothes parts. :) For example some nations from siberia and tatars. And Indian women are also use high tone for singing :).

[@marisakirei684]

I noticed that (hiding your mouth when laughing) with Korean and Chinese women too, I always thought it's because they were shy haha. I noticed one more interesting thing with Japanese and Asian women in general - they are not shy to wear super short mini skirts and shorts and show their legs a lot, but they almost never wear low cut dresses or blouses...They always cover that area even when it's super hot, as well as the upper arm. Why is that? In Europe most people think showing your legs is more sexy and provocative than for example wearing a low cut top or showing your arms, especially when it's hot. I think it's an interesting difference :)

[@1wesell]

How do Japanese woman get such nice white skin and complexion?

[@Thirteenwindows]

Excellent!

[@iamchristianlopez]

Nice explanation on the high tone Japanese women use. :)

[@komori841]

Thanks!

[@diamond4034]

This custom is very interesting. I have seen some women do this here in the U.S. also, but i believe here it is probably more of feeling that their teeth, or smile is not what people would consider to be pretty enough. I say if you got a smile use it as much as you can. By the way love your necklace. Noticed you took it off toward the end of the video. Sweet Pea must have gotten a hold of it.

[@mikechan5602]

Japanese nod their head to show acknowledgement almost all the time during conversation

[@norosettanne]

Could you talk about the differences between fashions of Japan and western countries :)? Maybe things like what hair colours, styles of makeup and clothes that Japanese women like in comparison to western fashion :)?

[@komori841]

That's must be a nice topics, however I don't know well about non-Japanese fashion and I am not so good at fashion too. Hair colors could be nice topic!! Thanks so much for your suggestion!!

[@MsJamilaaa]

keep doing these videos, they are awesome :)) wish you lots of health and good wishes for your baby and thank you for uploading

[@canineconundrum]

I remember when some Japanese women would use high tones to speak with me. I always felt like a little kid around them since most mothers I knew spoke in high tones.

[@georgebutiri7936]

It was cute at the end when the pitch of your voice went up slightly. Also, the mouth covering might not be exclusive to Japan. Having been born in Romania, most of our "high class" women tend to do cover their mouths when smiling and laughing. And, you normally don't see a village girl with a sensu (fan). The mouth covering typically comes from the idea of modesty. Now I live in the US (California), and I still see women coming from Romania who cover their mouth when smiling or laughing. Keep up the great work!

[@tomaud]

How about head tilting and pucker one's eyebrows when thinking or when confused?

[@INFOLOKA100]

High tone like the animes?

[@vishokakaul5880]

we used to use folding fan in india tooo...!!!btw i luv japanese culture

[@tavahrose7904]

Hey! Ima nihon ni imasu. I noticed these things, such a different culture!

[@rodyinjapan]

nihon no doko desuka? :)

[@tubester4567]

Its good that Japan is enlightened and modern enough to allow women to have freedom and individuality. Many cultures had restrictions on women in the old days, even I the west but most have moved on today.

[@alftheim]

turkey have around 35℃ sometimes just looking outside is melting my brain we have that fans but nobody uses idk why we call it ''yelpaze'' i think i would find it cute also that voice ''japanese'' woman uses it is actually really beautiful Thx for video

[@komori841]

Today was 37℃!! Hotter than the turkey! Hang in there!!

[@alftheim]

komori841 you too :)

[@collintan73]

I find your videos informative & interesting, keep it up! Also you are very beautiful!

[@OR0R0]

i love your videos. fans are japan woman's habit lol. and hiding their smiles. this is true. you are very informative. arigatou gozaimashita. ^_^

[@rodyinjapan]

^________________^

[@dump3deg6]

Crazy you have such a thick accent since you lived in America until you were 6.

[@sakurablossom7658]

Wow..... this is really interesting!!!!!

[@rodyinjapan]

YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH :D

[@davepenprase]

i like ur video thanks for the info

[@roberthager9573]

It's 2017. Is her channel still up????

[@VINCENTDARKLY]

Very interesting video. This is something I have wondered about from time to time. Would you consider doing a video on scary Japanese legends or, myths? Edit: Well the legends or, myths don't have to be scary ones. I just like scary things.

[@komori841]

Japanese legends and myths ;D Sounds interesting,even I want to watch!! Mean.... I honestly don't know well. Thanks for your opinion!!

[@Zac674]

For some reason when I speak mandarin or Japanese, my pitch and tone naturally become higher. I wonder if this affects others as well

[@komori841]

Even in Mandarin ? Wow, that's interesting! Thanks!

[@Georgiina57]

Just wanted to tell that I think you are incredibly beautiful. I like your videos, you treat very interesting subjects. I am really struck by your beauty and I am an Asian girl myself. Hope I brightened your day :)

[@komori841]

Starck My subscriber are mostly men, so I am so happy to meet you ;D

[@许超-b6e]

Thank you Komori for your video. I like watch it.Recently I'm learning Japanese.But there is no good way.Can share some method,thank you

[@Azurestorm-qu7hj]

许超 try download HelloTalk app. It helps you to learn directly from natives. But, you have to be very active there, not just waiting for Prince in Knight armor to save you. In this app, you just need to put your natives and other 2 languages you are majoring and put setting what languange you are trying to learn. It also needs email and mobile number. When you done register, you will be connected with thousands people who are trying to learn your native languange but they are the natives of language you are trying to learn.

[@MarkMonlux]

Something I noticed... One of my host aunts noticed that I was using my fingers to count something while she was talking with her friends. She and her friends were curious and asked me what I was counting. I was honest and told her that I was counting every time one of them said: Ne. They all became self conscience after that during their conversation as I still kept counting. One of them was addicted to the word and soon the whole group was laughing and the offender giving me a verbal lashing-with lots of 'ne' in it. Everybody was laughing.

[@komori841]

So funny story. If I was there I might laugh too. Did you see my recent video !? In there I intruding my son's Japanese learning steps, and said the are54 words he lean so far. "Ne" is one of them!! It's indicate how often I use it .

[@YUXKE]

Oh my gosh this was so on point from when I was there over the past summer for six weeks. At first I thought it was slightly cute that women store clerks used the high pitch but after awhile it became kinda annoying or at least a little too fake or impersonal for my tastes.

[@ryanlittlechilds]

Thank you for your videos! I will be going to Japan for a year to teach English, study/train karate, and learn about the culture. What your videos offer are unique insight into Japanese culture. A topic I would like you to make a video about is how can a foreigner show a Japanese girl he is interested in her. My experience has been that I have made Japanese girls uncomfortable because I am too blunt/direct. How can I show a Japanese girl I want to date her without being perceived by her as being too blunt? Similarly, how do I know if she is interested in me? Japanese girls are so shy and subtle!

[@richardx4456]

Non-Japanese women uses a Batman tone to me

[@subasinicole6067]

what are some good places to see if someone wanted to go to japan? thank you

[@komori841]

Subasini Cole My favorite Japanese old fashioned cafe with garden is called habutae dango 羽二重団子　in Tokyo. If you want to know more, pls visit Japanwithu.com site seeing page, although I have not uploaded recently... so sorry.

[@dothetwist298]

Thank you very much for another interesting video! I've also noticed that. It's especially common on the tv (at least that's what I've noticed). Is it considered as rude or not feminie when you don't hide your mouth when laughing? I laugh and smile a lot, sometimes I unconsciously cover my mouth but most of the time I don't, so I've been wondering about that.

[@lamount27]

hi i have m.s and my doctor said can't travel. my question is, is it hard to find a japanese woman in america?

[@greyareaRK1]

I used to hide my mouth with my hand when I was a boy, out of embarrassment about my stutter. High tones are annoying - they seem disingenuous to me, even vapid. My mother (British) cured me of my habit of saying 'eh?' all the time (we Canadians are known for this) by always interjecting 'Bee' right after, to make me aware how often I said it. (Eh = A, so A, B). I have noticed that 1st and sometimes 2nd generation Asian-Canadians cover their mouths when laughing, which is really cute.

[@SunFlower-wy6nm]

I use books,magazines and etc as fan XD And btw we have two Big Folding fan...i think it was for decoration or somethin XD i tried using it once....and it was Awesomee XDD

[@simplicity63]

Love you Komori, respect. and I mean the way you show and tell us about Japan.I,m a fan :). As an European ( Dutch) some customs in Japan are kinda weird, but then again, you may find our customs weird. There is a theory about Japanese woman and high voices........... Short and small men? Woman have to be humble? Make them feel bigger? Really, I,m not making that up.

[@angelofheavens]

Thanks for the video :)

[@kollerbrian]

Fan dancing is a lesson in how thick the air. Many things a fan does for a Japanese Mother and Child. I speak Japanese. So sorry, thank you, Brian~Koller

[@bestexperiences9047]

Komori please consider makings a video about how to approach Japanese women, so it's not awkward and weird! ;) With what can you never go wrong and how you show/tell her that you like her? Ty

[@acrosstheclouds]

Interesting !

[@isabelamadeo7627]

I like to visit Japan

[@a.autumn88]

ありがとうございます。(*^^*) I love you and I love your chanel sis. Can you plz do more vides about japanese common phrases.

[@komori841]

That's could meet many viewers interests. Thanks for your idea.

[@ghiggs5096]

LOL my Japanese gf hates that high tone style of speaking. I on the other hand love it!

[@ramendra36]

I watched japanese woman's habits,I consider u just as beti(hindi)daughter and m happy to say like this.

[@farufaiz5007]

when I was a child (grade 1-3) i used to cover my mouth whenever I laughed or smiled! my parents and teachers noticed it and they nagged me so much that I had to change my habit!

[@samakinta2601]

I think this habit is very normal with most Asian girls and women. As a Vietnamese girl, I am sure that we girl often hide our laugh like this. My friends who come from Taiwan, Thailand sometimes do it. too.

[@komori841]

That's interesting, so it seems that custom could come from old Chinese?

[@samakinta2601]

No, it's not like this. Because Asian women always are educated about their charms and they need to hide it in the public. It's not like Chinese influences. And again, as a Vietnamese citizen, I hate China.

[@komori841]

Hela Niflheim So sorry, You are from Vietnam.

[@samakinta2601]

no, you don't need to say sorry. it's just my opinon :P

[@richardkelsch3640]

I have seen this behavior in the Philippines as well.

[@SaratAnimation]

Japanese women are beautiful & should totally embrace their beauty in public. Why would you hide your smile which is the most beautiful human gesture ?

[@rohitp366]

Where u are there ni vedio from last 2 years hope u are safe

[@AimiMidnightShadow]

were you born in the U.S. first then moved to Japan ? :0 also in America some people cover their mouth when they laugh as well xD usually we do it if we're eating and talking so we cover our mouths not to be rude and show people the food in our mouth or some people are just a bit shy here so they cover their mouth o.o

[@komori841]

Thanks for sharing American way, yap! Japanese also hide our mouth while eating ;D I born in Japan, soon after that move to US and live there 6 yrs ;D

[@AimiMidnightShadow]

Ahh thanks for answering! ^ ^ that's pretty cool, i hope to visit Japan as an exchange student someday ~ and meet a friend of mine over there.

[@robviolin1]

Thanks :)

[@velandra4]

Thanks for the informative and interesting video! Your baby is super cute :) I have a question. I often see in Japanese dramas that women walk a few steps behind men. Even when they are talking to each other. Why is that? Can't women walk next to men? I think it would be an interesting topic to make a video.

[@komori841]

That's is also really nice topic.　Thanks for sharing your idea!!

[@JesusIsAboveAllOtherNames]

You are so beautiful, and elegant looking! I really enjoyed your video, and I found it informative. ;D

[@DoNotHelpToLazy007]

thank sister.. from Tamil nadu

[@FromEurope]

暑そうですね..... 来週日本へ行きます。 毎年、8月にしか休みが取れないので、いつも汗ばっかりかいています (^^;)

[@komori841]

海外にお住まいだと日本の蒸し暑さは大変ですね。でも夏祭りや花火もあるので楽しんでください！それにしても今日の大阪は３７℃でした。はぁ。

[@FromEurope]

komori841 大阪では37度ですか！ 岐阜とかでは39度を越したそうですね。 2年前日本に帰った時、大阪に行きましたが、凄く暑かったです (^^;) 僕のいるヨーロッパでは、25度で快適な音頭ですが、数週間前には35−37度の日が数日続きました。ただ日本ほど湿度が高くないので、まだ楽でしたが。 暑さのなか、赤ちゃんと一緒に頑張ってくださいね (*^^*)

[@giybetcikodu5592]

Bulent ersoy use this here in istanbul

[@ohdaUtube]

not sure if this would offend you but do you happen to have some Korean ancestry? you look very Korean to me. although not 100% correct, I'm generally really good at distinguishing.

[@markjhonson7767]

The japanese women i have met never hide her mouth, yet i have see japanese women who do it, mostly in tv. I already knew about the high tone and why they use it, also maybe is because im straight, but i think the high tone is charming. Also, when i was in japan, i saw how the turistic guides change their voices, the women make them more ellegant, may be cuz they were using honorific form, and the men get them more entusiastic.

[@kawazu874]

The first thing which came to my mind when I saw the title is : kawaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ;-) (I won't repeat Rachel&Jun's comment, instead I thumbed it up )

[@komori841]

Thanks so much!!

[@collintan73]

I really like your smile! ;-)

[@JoachimderZweite]

I can hear the beautiful mother's beautiful baby. You can also write on your fan to remind you of things.

[@komori841]

Thanks!!

[@FUBAR956]

I find it interesting how customs from the past carry on to the present. Or at least remnants of them. When was it custom for Japanese women to shave their eyebrows? Or is that just something I saw in a samurai movie? The high pitched voice sounds more feminine and cute. But to hear it all day might be annoying.

[@komori841]

Shaving our eyebrows,it has started in Heian era too. ( Actually I did not know it, so I investigated) In Meiji-era, around 19 century, the government banned to shave it, because it is not suitable to modern life style. Thanks for asking, this could also be really interesting topics!

[@FUBAR956]

I'm glad that custom was bamned. Thanks for looking it up. I was worried that maybe it was just something I saw in a movie that wasn't true. Please, don't ever try to bring that custom back. Lol

[@cintulator2]

Tessen!

[@lslewis]

Very funny and interesting video. Sometimes there can be a thin line between cute and irritating haha. I hear the vocal dynamics in movies, anime etc. The female characters with the lower voices are always the more clever, assertive ones.

[@komori841]

That's true, Woman should control the level to be cute. It's really difficult.Haha.

[@smnemosyne3149]

Youre so beautiful! Can you do a video of skin care routine of japanese ^_^

[@marcopolo3001]

Kind of like muslim women but just with more grace, style and tact. Gotcha.

[@rodyinjapan]

lol

[@Akane13XD]

Its not only japanese, i laugh like that too xD

[@komori841]

Thanks! Where are you from?

[@rodyinjapan]

me toooooooooooo haha

[@gogomountain]

What does "moshi moshi" mean? I saw a video where ex-Morning Musume Koharu Kosumi answered her phone, "Moshi mosh!"

[@jamc666]

it has as much meaning as "hello" / "hallo" when picking up the phone in your own country ...

[@Drummer9]

I love your culture, i think Japanese women are the sexiest!

[@mehdan2]

One day I will get a JP wife!

[@loyakhuman4845]

I wanna know more about Japanese

[@ManishKumar-pe1cj]

Omg your a mother?...

[@daviddeharty2656]

what about Men habits?