Kawasaki mastering the English language

Blue Jays fan favourite Munenori Kawasaki is back with the club and dealing with some cold weather, but he's distracting himself by praciticing English with his teammates.
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[@ManicMindTrick]

Dude has better timing than most professional comedians.

[@MugenDad]

LOL

[@RaviShankar-de5kb]

I was in buffalo... ... ... Two days ago

[@clutchersheeeeshhh4261]

This comment made me laugh hahahahahah

[@eightninety.]

Better than roe jogan and brenda schaub

[@naritruwireve1381]

"My son speak English..... _maybe"_

[@Sirrajj]

He is trying with full confidence, I respect him for that.

[@youneskasdi]

He's doing a great job and you can actually understands him, having a conversation with him would be 10 time more fun than speaking to the average native English speaker

[@ptchl]

have confidence no confidence

[@isntmypfpbeautiful5350]

@@ptchl ayy a fellow man of culture

[@jmaxpaine]

Blood moon aint it funny how that works?

[@dalle5840]

It's the only way

[@josie3221]

His English really isn’t that bad. He’s completely understandable which is the whole point.

[@koko-gk6rs]

Yes!

[@dahighbutterfly-7388]

The news guy confused him alot

[@amaturearcadia]

It's just fine and dandy

[@SkyTheGuy8]

And he'd be way less understandable without the confidence.. really says something

[@whatsinaname3837]

I liked this comment.

[@VViatro]

"I have book" was the most elegant and efficient explanation how his english got better.

[@carnival30]

lol true.

[@feyzu9289]

Too good 😂

[@nas8027]

I automatically like this guy I can't explain it

[@FunkyBooNutz]

dude, I totally feel the same lol

[@billyshakespeare488]

He's trying hard, regardless of where you are from, that's more than most give.

[@EinfachErwin]

he is straight. thats it.

[@kingmuddy5898]

It's cuz he's Asian

[@lonewalkerproductions]

Same 😂

[@landown]

"Buffalo very cold. But more cold Minnesota. Unbelievable" *Nods like he's made the most important statement ever*

[@asdefg374]

That's how I feel too as an English learner when I manage to verablise my thoughts in English. They feel like mini achievements.

[@monogamyisforslaves3867]

@@asdefg374 i thinks that with every language

[@CallerID]

@@asdefg374 that was typed better than most native speakers LOL

[@JB-pi9mf]

Why does this sound like Trump lol

[@hutton420]

imagine saying that in a foreign language that you’re not familiar with.

[@georgehatz5927]

I love how he says “Yeah” when he finishes. Almost like confirms his statement was accurate to himself hahaha

[@antoniochagas701]

Kk

[@zzzanon]

Like a self-high-five

[@roonilwazlib4433]

I do the exact same thing when I speak Spanish

[@ottovonbismarck1898]

same thing for me in german haha

[@georgehatz5927]

KAOS NATION thanks for the info!

[@SamWolfBB]

Huge props to him. It's incredibly difficult and vulnerable to speak on television in a language you're not that comfortable with.

[@Dr_Jim57]

let's see u do better tough guy

[@ThisHandleIsAlreadyTaken839]

​@@Dr_Jim57???

[@jadinzack9271]

@@Dr_Jim57dude wasn’t saying anything 😂

[@mfShroom-z9x]

​@@Dr_Jim57you are fighting windmills here 😂

[@GodofStories]

i dont think he cares.:D

[@Matt-hn4hn]

“Your English is getting good” yes I have book

[@FirstWorldProblemz]

Lucio main

[@ryndym]

In 2015 interview they talk about his English getting better and he says he has two books now.

[@JOEROCKYlive]

@@FirstWorldProblemz Lucio mains we out here!

[@Gumby518]

Me: uninstalls Duolingo Hey Google, where can I get book?

[@ssyxji659]

I have book

[@PrimitiveAK]

“My son speaks English......maybe” dawg I was in tears 💀💀💀

[@MrYabber]

They don’t know how they baby finna turn out 😂😂😂

[@georgeosborn421]

Scooby-Doo please explain to me young American boy, why tf do yous keep saying “finna” as opposed to “gonna”?

[@punkchris]

George Osboon does it really matter to you? they both mean the same thing, have the same amount of letters, and are both informal ways to say “going to”.

[@justapancrepe8455]

@@punkchris lmao fr tho like no one could give two shits about what you say

[@Fantiphyscoticsallmyhomiesgone]

George Osboon Please explain to me why u don’t use finna? You sweet young little American princess 😋😋😋😋😋

[@lmaoqasim]

I haven't a single clue who this man is but I already love him.

[@Addwater4444]

same, I've never heard of him but he looks like a really sweet guy!

[@anonymousstout4759]

He's Kawasaki that's it

[@2FadeMusic]

facts this guys great 😂 i honestly need a motivational japanese dude to walk around with me

[@Lousasshol]

Owns a motorcycle company I think

[@basitraziel2480]

Same

[@tle90]

“You’ve been studying haven’t you?” “Yahhh I have book” 😂 this guy is the best

[@nilmargonzalez273]

All jokes aside I applaud him for learning. It’s not perfect but his message is still getting across and his confidence is amazing.

[@MaoDev]

he actually really seems like a nice person. I didn't even care that his english sucks.

[@fongchye1946]

We stan with him

[@assassinaria]

I don't watch sports and legit thought this guy was mocking the Japanese with how confident he speaks lmao. I thought this was a joke

[@yeetwchybaban]

Yea

[@kcchiefsproductions8687]

@@assassinaria lmaooo me too bru

[@terrynguyen7247]

Love how he nods after every sentence, like saying “nailed it” haha

[@thatoneguy9666]

I would probably do the same like “yea, I’m getting better, I can carry out a conversation” that’s how I felt after my first year of Spanish

[@vee1766]

Japanese nods a lot, it's just part of their body language and communication. In his case i'd say it's of kind of an equivalent of "yeah?", "okay?" or "uh uh", or even "know what i mean?".

[@Talirus]

Very common in Japanese culture.

[@thatoneguy9666]

E Wok goes to show how different languages can be, even our body language is different

[@doggyfizzle719]

E Wok dattebayo

[@onyx_vii7808]

He has strong confident mannerisms. He'll definitely learn to speak fluent English fast

[@iPlayboyBoyd]

Yea man.. this video was uploaded 6 years ago. Think he’s got it by now😂

[@onyx_vii7808]

@@iPlayboyBoyd Dont watch baseball or look at the date so I didn't realize. He's gotten better but still needs work

[@temporarymomentary]

Not at all. He still didn't improve that much.

[@erniesimms7425]

@@temporarymomentary 😂

[@Dragonwing16]

Literally best advice for learning language. Fake it till you make it.

[@NoName-vq3uo]

i admire and am addicted with kawa, hes not scared of social anxiety, social anxiety is scared of him

[@gentleman9541]

The most important thing is that he is TRYING. I value the point very high.

[@revenger211]

But it's still funny for the time being xD

[@gentleman9541]

@TJFF ITs Huh? Sorry I'm korean and my english is not like native speakers. What does "word brother" mean? Positive?

[@Reesefo]

@@gentleman9541 the way he's using it is like calling someone comrade

[@Udontkno7]

It’s impressive actually! Since he’s learning English and Spanish!

[@conansredbowtie]

It's broken but it's damn good enough to communicate. I want my Spanish to be as good as his English.

[@user-ke2gq4cu6z]

I’m Japanese and currently trying to improve my pronunciation but he made me realize that confidence is the most crucial thing. I sincerely respect him.

[@DominicanLove07]

Good luck buddy.

[@nolyfe4814]

Yea what the 2 dudes said above me you got this ✊

[@JungleEd17]

100% correct. If you don't have native speakers in your area, try finding people on to video chat with. Easy to find friends if you have a hobby like video games. Don't use AI to correct your pronunciation. It's more about muscle control so you need someone to actually look at your mouth to say R and L correctly.

[@The_InfantMalePollockFrancis]

I'm an English teacher, and YES!!!! Confidence is super important! Don't worry about mistakes, just keep speaking! Confidence increases the effectiveness of communication!

[@vectrex2195]

Good luck, Kazuma. You'll do great. Are you learning for personal use or for business?

[@megagene]

The 2-eyed "wink" at the end gets me every time.

[@WiseOnion]

u mean its hot?

[@loganwheeler1769]

I didn't catch this at first, so glad you pointed it out 😂😂😂

[@FrenchToast978]

O.O >.< O.O

[@TomAndersonDH]

That's called blinking bro

[@brianmessemer2973]

It’s a Japanese gesture. 👍

[@pooritech]

His confidence overcame his language skills. Great guy!

[@G431-h8z]

his nods of pride after a full sentence are wholesome

[@spimbles]

@SSG Live yes, but that doesnt necessarily mean he was expressing said pride with a head nod. the person you replied to explained it just fine, dont continue this unnecessary conversation

[@lucasng4712]

@@spimbles LMAO

[@theboybrutus9894]

That nod of assurance every time he finishes a sentence💀

[@Good-Win2015]

phahaha)

[@KingXOreo]

"Nailed it"

[@grimcore119]

just japanese thing

[@Oblivisci........]

@@grimcore119 This guy knows.

[@elephantshrew6304]

This is a Japanese habit for normal everyday communication.

[@natebit7167]

It’s hilarious because despite his limited vocabulary, he’s so confident and speaks like he’s fluent.

[@ststst981]

I mean they probably encouraged him to because it'll help him learn English way more quickly

[@rorirm]

It's the only way to learn. Kids learning to speak don't shut up in shame when they can't talk, or pronounce words correctly.

[@Michael-ki5oz]

Yeah it's so much more important to just get your message across than worry too much about grammar. Actually speaking regularly is the only way to become close to fluent.

[@PerAsperaAdAstra27]

It’s true that speaking despite not 100% fluent helps. I came to US when I was 13 knowing English but not good at speaking. But I just speak anyway and now 6 years later I’m an interpreter and most people don’t even know from my accent I’m from Thailand

[@NotsoPHYSale]

That's confidence bruh

[@mistercr0wbar400]

Literally the best thing that ever happened to this team, we miss him dearly

[@jaeikjeong3686]

What happened to him?

[@HusbandOfManyWives1776]

Retired in 2016@@jaeikjeong3686

[@jojojaykay]

@@jaeikjeong3686died bro

[@rayafk8502]

Didn’t die. Retired after getting released, due to some health issues like a nerve disorder. But not dead.

[@notgadot]

@@rayafk8502 how old is he?

[@thomaselers7416]

"I have book" - I don't know why... But I like that guy. 🙂

[@michil.1192]

it rhymed

[@thomaselers7416]

@@michil.1192 LOL, it did.

[@alexnick4996]

Michi L. lmao

[@MrEysox]

That's because you love books too!

[@昇龍拳-i8q]

I have a apple → Apple book

[@iRaphahell]

You just cannot hate this guy, only love for him

[@Gerald0613]

racis

[@swiftvogel4332]

@@Gerald0613 what

[@Mike.2004]

So true

[@22lovinalex]

Haha l-am gasit pe rapha din greseala :)))

[@outsidechambaz]

He talks just like my japanese grandmother

[@georgemorley1029]

That kind of personality breaks down any language barrier.

[@cutiebunnyamber3447]

h.

[@christopherr6363]

Very true

[@violegrace8582]

I was once so high i was speaking Romanian with Bulgarians and we understood eachother

[@GmBalla]

"Banana , because monkey never collapse. Banana, everyday.

[@o0julek0o]

I don't know anything about baseball or sports in general, especially in the US, but I've watched anything I can find on youtube with this guy in it because he's just so damn likable. I love him!

[@nny2055]

イエス

[@Merdock-yp2xj]

“I’ll be back” * winks entire face *

[@dophire]

"Winks entire face" LMAOOO

[@joinmcneil3217]

That’s when you know it’s serious

[@drift8534]

LOOOOLLLLL

[@michaelhernandez1398]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@brittanywilliford5428]

That gave me a good laugh

[@shifty1558]

“I’m very happy. I’m fun! I’m exciting!” Way to put yourself out there.

[@teehundeart]

Ngl. He had me convinced right away

[@alex_MCMXCV]

this is how you say "i'm a fun guy" not like kawhi

[@EnviSnipes]

I think he means he’s having fun and is excited

[@JamesBrown-wy7xs]

@@EnviSnipes Yes, he's having fun and exited the building.

[@EnviSnipes]

@@JamesBrown-wy7xs wow dude your so halarious, you can be sarcastic because I made a typo smh

[@iatethecrayons]

This man knows that the disconnect between him saying "IM VERY EXCITED" and then staring dead eyed into the camera for a long quiet moment is hilarious and you cant convince me otherwise. he may have not mastered english but he's mastered deadpan comedy

[@Daniel4KC]

I thought the same thing. He yelled it, then straight face looked right into the camera. That timing lol

[@urphakeandgey6308]

TBH, this is probably the best kind of humour you can do without fully speaking a language. It takes a high level of proficiency to make witty jokes because you have to understand the language on an intuitive level.

[@espio23ify]

This guy is legitimately funny and knows it, can't tell me otherwise

[@SuperSayinSolidSnek]

@@urphakeandgey6308 exactly, so many jokes involve wordplay. Some jokes rely on it entirely. Like when is a door not a door? When it's ajar. That joke will not translate to any language. It's more of a riddle but the point stands

[@yetigonecrazy]

He is a comic genius

[@Oliver_0002]

This warms my heart, much love for people learning languages that aren’t their own. I wish I had that confidence

[@Aruesx]

"I'm exciting" Damn right you are

[@micheal3041993]

Hahaha 🤣

[@nkopanelesedilebona9227]

"You're goddamn right"

[@dearuniverse...8583]

With the straightest face ever.

[@kylem1112]

i loved the way he said minnesota, because it kinda does sound like a japanese word.

[@sirisaacclarke4964]

"Yeah, everyday exciting."

[@rdvgrd6]

“In Japan, heart surgeon. Number one. Steady hand.”

[@JosephAng]

Hilarious

[@herbanov1155]

One day, yakuza boss need new heart.

[@stephen1327]

Yea😂😂

[@cachorrocareca3233]

I do operation. But mistake!

[@habibulbashar6496]

But, it was not MISTAKE!

[@detaaditya6237]

I really appreciate how much he can keep the conversation going with limited vocabulary

[@astropgn]

It seems he can understand a lot more than he can speak. Which half way there!

[@amas4076]

His confidence is superb. Hella respect for his character

[@neellie9474]

@@astropgn That's pretty much the staple in learning another language. You can always understand more than you can speak. I was in an ESL class for 3 years as a kid. I could understand what my teachers and classmates were saying, but kept vomiting random words and couldn't speak at all. It was hard putting into words what you wanted to say. Understanding? No problem.

[@uhneeuhnjee1031]

He doesn’t stutter much either, he just pauses and thinks when he’s struggling with a word. Really good speaker

[@malaakalabri978]

And does not pause awakwsrdly or make the guy uncomfortable. He doesnt search too long for the words her needs. Brilliant!

[@Nananeko_127]

英語力の前に、何よりもこの自信と堂々とした態度が必要なんだな〜。尊敬。

[@Jupa]

Exactly 👍

[@jurassicthunder]

or any other language

[@LordJackass]

Honestly, the important thing is he's trying. It'll be interesting to see how much he's learned in the ten years since this video's been up. :)

[@Captainscentsable44]

No other MLB would answer that baby noises in Japanese questions like he did .I think most guys would say the same thing and start getting upset at the person interviewing . Then again the question wouldn't be asked to a guy who only knows English lol. He truly seems like a good guy.

[@LordJackass]

Honestly, the fact that he's trying is enough for me, learning another language isn't easy, and it takes bravery to just do an interview like that. :)

[@nathanlewis2788]

Bruh you can't be pulling straight faced sarcasm in a language he barely knows

[@himangshudeka486]

Well well well... He did though

[@mlgari3978]

Yet he pulled through :ooooo

[@cfv704]

Coming from a chad with two first names

[@jjwsvtk9987]

@@cfv704 💀

[@elihernandez800]

Bro how did you go from second person to third person mid sentence. You hardly know any more English than him

[@thecraneapparel]

"My son speaks english... Maybe."

[@PokeCraftHQ]

+Rp3k3 LOL

[@markm0000]

What a terrible life of a traveling professional.

[@dazednova]

Whose mans is this

[@winstonpoindexter1873]

The Crane Apparel youve not talked to many foreign people huh. he clearly means that his son will probably learn english, givin how he is living in america xD

[@theend9596]

engrish

[@zoehead8029]

Dude learning a second language as an adult is so hard. He’s so legit

[@BananaJoe42]

I learned spanish as an adult and it wasn't hard

[@conorredmond6217]

@@BananaJoe42 congratulations... now learn japanese

[@BananaJoe42]

@@conorredmond6217 ok

[@BatkoBrat]

@@conorredmond6217 Japanese is surprisingly easy to learn

[@Pvt_Zee]

The same damn letters bruh

[@notahamster333]

I like the way Mr. Kawasaki winks with both eyes.

[@sutton_ton]

It's just a blink😂

[@joshea7861]

isn't all winking just blinking with one eye though

[@LyricWulf]

my mans winking with both eyes at the end

[@username-pq4nb]

Lmao 😐

[@username-pq4nb]

Got the whole population laughin

[@juju8462]

@@username-pq4nb yeah he do

[@mohammadsiddiqui2000k]

He was transforming into the terminator “I’ll be back”

[@kinocchio]

As they do in Japan

[@shivaneepatell]

Big credit to him for learning English!

[@royalwayne7244]

Yo

[@p-mac5969]

Thats another cool thing about watching UFC. You can watch some of the biggest names in the sport go from knowing zero english to being fluent in it within a short period of time.

[@genogeno7289]

For a successful man you spend a lot of time on KZbin

[@anthonyumali6576]

@@genogeno7289 he’s everywhere lmao

[@mattmarker1625]

English is the largest language in the world. Why big credit?

[@LeviFlaman]

"I am exciting." *deadpan face*

[@Omegaman18]

pan face

[@nicoleayoubhc381]

Lmao

[@maxwell10206]

stoic face*

[@athmaid]

Das Licht darum ging's gar nicht. Es ging darum, dass die Aussage überhaupt nicht zu seinem Gesichtsausdruck passt.

[@macafromthewired]

Levi Flaman japanese kanye west

[@709mash]

Man I miss him. He's so much fun and just seems like a great guy.

[@AA-tl8im]

He looks surprised at everything he says

[@thehot2799]

Yessssd

[@unvcht5046]

😂😂

[@shirmabasil5076]

😂😂😂

[@ianandrewhay]

So do I.

[@nickjazz9663]

😂😂😂😂

[@yellowrice1453]

One day he will randomly start speaking perfect English and say “I never said I don’t speak English you just assumed I didn’t”. Like Jackie chan.

[@inhaledexhaled5460]

Honestly i wouldnt be surprised because he said things like “do you know what i mean” and then spoke horrible english just now

[@martinmikkelsen8183]

Add yao Ming to that list

[@Apis4]

Jackie Chan only spoke mediocre English before Hollywood, by his own admission, because he learnt English in Australia when he lived here, and found the accent nearly impossible to understand. He COULD, and DID speak it, but even in Hong Kong he never got a lot of practice. His English really improved after his Hollywood career took off. Does a mean Aussie accent though, way better than most US actors.

[@marcelkostwinder5201]

Jacky is chinese though😅

[@timothymoua6706]

"You better call FBI or else I'm dropping his ass off at Panda Express" - Detective Carter

[@ToRung]

Many more happy returns💝🥰

[@ambasing_omaygot]

Who even are you

[@ModernDayRenaissanceMan]

That nod after every sentence like *NAILED IT* I love it.

[@Ricekrispy10]

"But more cold... Minnesota... Unberierable" *Confident head nod, looks away from camera*

[@dronespace]

@@Ricekrispy10 😂

[@vaughnyerkes8039]

the nod is a very japaneese idiom

[@adria3086]

I was looking for this comment! Love it!

[@pooritech]

Hell yeah

[@classy09az]

Respect. People don't realize how hard learning a foreign language is

[@cookiewoke1899]

I still struggle with Spanish here and there, despite studying it for 2 years. And that's supposed to be the easiest language for native English speakers to learn. So my hat's off to this guy.

[@Molr026]

@@cookiewoke1899 dutch and indonesian is easy :))

[@chromberries7329]

@@cookiewoke1899 I took Spanish for 5 years in school and still have no clue how to use se/le/la/lo/te/me or whatever. I kind of get it, but mostly dont. That's American Spanish classes for you!

[@MigueliitoGG]

@@chromberries7329 Im Spanish and trust me not even spanish people speak proper spanish 🤣

[@Jerbball.]

Yeah tell me about it im from finland so I have to learn my own language, swedish and english.

[@gabrielbradley6214]

This guy doesn’t realize how funny he is

[@BBalllegend1000]

Correction: This guy realizes exactly how funny he is

[@tinybabybread]

He most likely does, he's aware he's making jokes and is deliberately dabbling in deadpan humor as well. His western friends probably laugh at him often in a friendly way, and he comes to expect it when he talks

[@niespeludo]

He embraces it with a great level of confidence

[@misterblister1200]

I think he’s fully aware how funny he is. Dude rules.

[@4636Youtub]

Funny how?

[@kingsley9352]

How do you not love this guy seriously

[@thalloutboy]

Kawasaki is a gold mine for good quotes. “I’ve been eating a lot of bananas because a monkey never cramps”

[@jtluns9]

he actually said monkey never CRAPS

[@yourvenparianen5390]

I am very exciting!

[@Halloweenharen]

@@jtluns9 no

[@Rattenhoofd]

@@lx051225 No monkey ever told him they cramped, so the logical conclusion is monkeys never cramp.

[@zyonicyt]

@@Rattenhoofd Everything in the world should work according to this logic.

[@slmazadza]

Don't know shit about baseball, but this dude is very warn cheerful and true to himself.

[@m.w.6526]

Alright calm down

[@jyggalag9838]

What the hell does that have to do with Baseball.

[@jmac1851]

@@jyggalag9838 Hes a baseball player dumbass

[@jyggalag9838]

@@jmac1851 It was in reply to another comment but it got deleted dumbass, that's why Max W was saying "Alright calm down" for a reason you rat

[@jmac1851]

@@jyggalag9838 Ok son, whatever he said was on topic because its a baseball video lmao

[@VincentK.McMahon]

It’s funny to us but mad respect to him for doing his best to learn a whole new language in short time.

[@_Tp__]

tru are they mocking this guy for not speaking perfect english

[@adecadeofpoetry4831]

If l heard correctly he said he was learning Spanish too…

[@zzzzzz-rn3oh]

@@_Tp__ nobody is mocking him. Im sure he knows some of the things he says are funny. He is probably a very funny guy in Japanese.

[@bigchungus6320]

Don’t try to learn French I lived in France for 5 years and it was so hard the language and the grammar are so hard

[@ninjabieber7695]

@@zzzzzz-rn3oh nah people said he shouldn’t be on the team since he can’t speak English lmao

[@djembefola91]

guy just did not doubt himself for one second during the entire interview...massive respect 😁

[@HolowatyVlogs]

The sheer confidence in this man is inspiring.

[@ssaulove]

0:13 0:32 1:00 I love the way he goes like "damn, i nailed It" everytime he ends any sentence.

[@brysonmcfaull1218]

so much confidence, i love it

[@jeremiahbarth4363]

I snickered from his charisma, but this comment had me belting laughter for a straight minute.

[@guitargeek11]

That's the best part

[@bmo3778]

can't unsee it. thanks man👍

[@rainfalls.ribcage]

The nods, we love to see it.

[@countpicula]

No joke. Not mocking this guy. This makes me laugh but with joy. He’s awesome.

[@GOTHICforLIFE1]

He's got that Jackie Chan vibe tbh. So charismatic and full of confidence in his body language. Just makes you happy

[@yellowlightingbolt]

He makes you laugh because of his intensity and confidence 😂 despite the limitations, that is the right mindset.

[@99Gara99]

That's called unintentional humor

[@technochocolate123]

He's so adorable, I wish I knew someone with this kind of uncomplicated and confident personality

[@Wotanson56]

Looks like a cool guy.

[@AbhijithCRX]

Robert Sivonjic where is the gif of that player eating at left side?

[@Fr34k1ng0ut]

Robert Sivonjic Thanks, made my day! :D

[@michaeldengg]

no

[@Wotanson56]

@@michaeldengg why not?

[@simon.i3119]

Damn, his confidence

[@okonomiyakki3007]

Simon .I ikr

[@GreenGoblinCoryintheHouse]

The trick to confronting your fears.

[@Gmoney00718]

Where is the confidence showing

[@fodebic5253]

I would love to have this confidence when I talk to my crush: kzbin.info/www/bejne/onTPaHxtpdOaZpo

[@simon.i3119]

@Ann Piez sooo you're a gen z?

[@det.caribou7405]

I miss him

[@tatetate7255]

He's the guy who writes, "Sorry, my English bad" in the comment section

[@pizzaburger9928]

Lol that's so wholesome

[@carlmarston1687]

Forgive English, I am Japan

[@thetommies9118]

@Carl Marston ah ywes wen contries don’t kow laguages

[@atananggroe7622]

I always write it in my every comment. Sorry my bad english

[@leonardosantos766]

That’s what Brazilian people do

[@yabba133]

I immediately love this guy

[@mitcheroni321]

True that

[@billtserendorj]

I was expecting a japanese dude to fail miserably. Instead I get him. Damn. His English is actually really good. He is literally understanding and replying to every sentence. He is just lacking vocabulary. Mad respect

[@Amr_D]

because he is mimicking what he has in Japanese and turned it to English. English vocabulary is hard and specific not as straightforward as Asian language

[@anuragbhave]

Straight forward like asian ? As in indian hindi as in indian English nah man nah youre far from right.

[@Amr_D]

@@anuragbhave if you think you're right doesn't mean I'm wrong either. Deal with it.

[@anuragbhave]

Okay, but you don't seems to deal with it well, are you well?

[@ashk.7463]

@@anuragbhave Indo-european language, not sino-tibetan or japanese.

[@michaela3417]

I love it when non-English speakers try to speak English. I know how hard it can be, but giving it a go is amazing and, really, we can still understand what you are saying!

[@tomsawyer7429]

Did he just ask how those baby noises sound in Japanese???

[@diksha8946]

Ikr , what does that even mean? 😂

[@dungeongobboking]

I think the reporter was joshin with him.

[@lindsey9958]

They actually can sound different in different languages, it's pretty interesting

[@mooominpapa]

Baby noises in my language, when you describe them (I think as an onomatopoeia?) are different than in English. In English we say goo goo ga ga, in Farsi it's tee too tee.

[@jumbosensei8139]

Papa Moomin True. I heard Japanese onomatopoeic description for baby sounds are “ogya ogya”.

[@jacobcarlson4948]

"But more cold, Minnesota. Unbelievable." As a northern Minnesotan, I can confirm.

[@kathrynh715]

I’m Minnesotan too. What he said is true. It is cold here😂

[@i2pjd6hRw5P]

wisconsin and minnesota are extremely cold places to live

[@Grahh777]

🤣

[@batteryjuice4667]

Minnesota isn’t cold Edit: my water bottle froze

[@newbestofthis4422]

Lol

[@brandonbenson4441]

When he said “I’ll be back” I thought of a Japanese Arnold Schwarzenegger

[@kirrans101]

the funniest part is that he just blinked at the camera, not even a wink, just a hard blink

[@LarnelleChambers]

Read this as he said it. Total whammy 😂

[@dwinosam]

The important thing is to communicate! This man is great! No shame. He has the confidence is all!

[@SafSopNorLai]

The level Of confidence is 1000%.

[@barbarajoseph-adam8337]

I think you mean “OVER 9000!” 😁

[@Pointlesshandle48]

Confidence is imperative in his line of work.

[@detectivemarkseven]

"Welcome back." "Thank you very much, I'll be back." That's a reverse uno card right there.

[@YODAJJ]

This comment is so underrated 😂

[@Kayvz1337]

uhhh he clearly said "I be back" you simpletons.

[@alpacajones]

*winks with both eyes*

[@풍뎅이-h5b]

Hahahahaha

[@Dsamf2]

Lmao!

[@320speed]

I don't know who this guy is, but god damn. I love him!

[@ratkins1999]

Listen to him talk about eating bananas. Funniest thing I’ve ever seen

[@pauljordan4452]

Japanese baseballer.

[@sarahrayrayjohnson9939]

It’s hard not to love him!

[@Aquardis]

"I am very happy! I am fun! I am exciting!" I feel like he was trolling based on the face he made afterward lmao

[@caprimann87]

o_ o

[@askalade]

WHY IS THIS ONLY GETTING RECOMMENDED TO ME NOW!! such a gem

[@_KBM]

KZbin wants us to be entertained during quarantine

[@Roggie249]

Same, man. Same. Especially when youtube knows I love this guy.

[@johnfleming4886]

The algorithm has a sense of humor

[@ra7il4728]

IKRRR!

[@patoa3481]

Me: bored KZbin: Hey wanna see a Japanese baseball player talk english during an interview even tho you never watched baseball? Me: yuh

[@toafloast1883]

awesome upvoted

[@jronjonnsen4947]

Aaah it's baseball.

[@tubewoodycool]

@@jronjonnsen4947 I have no idea what sport it is, but it must be baseball because its th only sport these two countries have in common

[@AaroMesa]

I thought it was racing because his name is Kawasaki

[@tubewoodycool]

@Apache Helicopter that would be very unlikely. Japan doesnt have that many good players in foreign leagues and the ones that are good enough all go to europe for obvious reasons

[@35pH]

聞こえたこと100%理解してなくてもちゃんとすぐに答えてるのがすごい

[@dota2vods715]

I can speak English better than him but there's no way I can be as confident as the way he spoke. This guy's awesome.

[@لاإلهإلاالله-ز9ظ1ش]

Me too!😭😭😂😂😂

[@marcusgorfer386]

@AndrewWithEase11 11 got some issues buried underneath all that yourself?

[@Mr_Trump]

@AndrewWithEase11 11 Lmao what an incel you are

[@kirinnarukami4016]

@AndrewWithEase11 11 do you not have anything better to do with your time than act like a middle school bully?? dude, that's embarrassing

[@kirinnarukami4016]

@AndrewWithEase11 11 lmao you really just take someone giving you the slightest bit of attention and just run with it, have fun with that edgelord

[@brenton9492]

This reporter really asked if his Japanese kid cries in a different language

[@LilHongBoot]

@SoHo That would weird to literally any regular person regardless if whether they're living in their mom's basement or not

[@dragoezcurra]

They actually do. Becouse babys try to mimic parents in their respective language, so you can expect diferent onomatopeic sounds from babies of different nationalities.

[@LilHongBoot]

@@dragoezcurra I like how you reply with educated info and dont judge, unlike SoHo.

[@dragoezcurra]

@@LilHongBoot It's alright, it is a totally acceptable mistake. I once heard a guy ask me, how do Dogs bark in Japan. That right there, is the stupidest thing I have ever heard and disserves all LilHongBoot's comment and more. Becouse everybody knows Japans dogs are robot dogs and they speak perfect japanese (You weren't expecting that one did you).

[@robertace821]

The reporter is a troll

[@Im_Mr_Cole]

Dude, he’s actually killing it though.

[@ensco7]

"I have book." I'm just grinning ear to ear everytime I watch this. I love this guy.

[@klab3929]

This guy seems sick! Never heard or seen him in my life, but i'd hang out with him.

[@aChristian4RonPaul]

Looked healthy to me.

[@SokzMusic]

respect to my Japanese homie. Keep practicing, don't let the haters get at you!

[@xXPuNkRoCkRulesXx]

***** why don't you shut up? rude

[@Bonanza86]

xXPuNkRoCkRulesXx Turmoil is a troll and he does this in every video he comments on. Relax.

[@bobbymead2731]

How can I guy like this have haters?

[@ZiggyIsGrape]

How can anyone hate this guy? :'^D

[@MrSaiLikesPie]

Lil Sokz I don't think anyone is hating. You don't speak the English language... so what? If I went to Japan and didn't speak Japanese, I wouldn't be embarrassed.

[@Ikkei-4444]

I’m Japanese and what’s very impressive is his continuity in thought, he speaks very confidently regardless of the language barrier, try taking 3 years of Spanish and go to Mexico can you really cohesively communicate? I tried this and I miserably failed, people talk about how his English is bad but the grammar is really unimportant the central idea he is trying to convey is

[@datavalisofficial8730]

I'm not trying to brag or anything i'm just answering your question Yes

[@1berrylover178]

One thing that probably helped his English/Spanish development is that he spends so much time around native speakers. Immersion is really important!

[@1berrylover178]

@Team rocket rockin Why so rude. I think its interesting to hear from the perspective of someone else who tried to learn English.

[@grimmsby3011]

If you're diligently studying Spanish for three years straight and can't hold a decent conversation while in Mexico, then it kinda sounds like it's the students or teachers fault at that point.

[@Silver_Warden]

@@grimmsby3011 One of the issues I've witnessed (and least here in Europe) is that the language taught in schools and universities tends to be the most distilled, filtered out and standardized form. You know, the type of language you'd generally hear being used on TV or in dubbed movies: 100% correct, clean and clear. But very few people actually speak like that in real life. I studied Spanish for 4 years in university, I could read without issues, comprehend complex ideas and hold a conversation with other people in my university. And then I went to Barcelona. Confident in my abilities, I started a conversation with a bunch of locals. They were really impressed, and even commented on the fact that I sounded "like a TV host". But then they started talking more, and I realized that *they* could understand everything I was saying, but I could only catch like half of their speech. Because A: they were speaking much faster than I anticipated, B: they weren't trying to pronounce everything clearly (as I've been taught), C: they used obscure local terms and idioms I wasn't familiar with, and D: some of them also had pieces of Catalan in there. And I felt like a complete fool XD Sometimes the only way to actually learn how to speak a language is to practice it with the locals, at least occasionally. Even better if you can live somewhere where they speak the language - but that's not that easy, obviously.

[@Central_Media3656]

I only speak one language. So, nothing but admiration for putting the time and effort to speak a second or even third!

[@zomain7412]

I want this guy’s confidence and enthusiasm for learning.

[@MythAvatar]

He's totally understandable, It's not quite right, but everything he wants to say is being said and understood. Nice one.

[@theBeT95]

here's also something understandable for you - stfu , thnx

[@MythAvatar]

@@theBeT95 lmao what?

[@xlivalexander2111]

@@theBeT95 ok troll

[@CeizoBro]

@@theBeT95 who asked

[@Dbfjjxnd]

You’re a douche he sound better than half the ppl in the countey

[@firstman9273]

His English is really good. He understood the interviewer perfectly. Good on ya mate!

[@rubydooby1679]

And I understood everything he was saying and now importantly what he meant.

[@seife41]

no his english is not really good :D But it doesnt has to be

[@teratoma.]

he probably understands english completely i understand 80% of german, but i cant form 1 proper sentence

[@Abcdefg25152]

@@teratoma. Du kannst deutsch verstehen? Cool

[@seife41]

@Melian huh okay thanks

[@Skurmushy]

1:35 the best wink ive ever seen. Thanks for making my day better.

[@Proc112]

Props to him for speaking so confidently. It’s so damn hard learning another language

[@zahidhasan7052]

Да

[@ChristopherGray00]

Especially japanese to english, the two languages are practically the furthest apart and have next to no shared concepts, you're learning something entirely from the ground up and from scratch.

[@theBeT95]

dude he's just speaking, what do you mean "so confidently" ? it's a just a almost normal way of speaking, nothing extraordinary to mention, maybe you have issues yourself

[@granderondeproductions3286]

Polish is difficult.

[@StronzoNeapolitano]

@@granderondeproductions3286 don’t polish, just wash it with water

[@19angel92]

It's been 6 years does his son speak English??? - Maybe

[@randomthings7359]

*Engrish

[@grognackgarganil9164]

@@randomthings7359 Engerish

[@radders6569]

Well, at least he isn't lying lol

[@mikooaxdcdz]

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[@salvadorramirez4114]

@@mikooaxdcdz his English is the same, but man he nails that joke

[@ketsuban]

Aww this is so cute

[@nujabesful]

Xerardo Pazos dafuq man?

[@JARECKOWIAK]

LOLd so much :D

[@ealexgu]

I'm Asian man but my Engrish very good

[@bilostone]

***** i think its kinda obvious that he was joking.. ._.

[@lcmbeatdrop]

***** obvs joking

[@burhanuddinsakarwala5033]

So likeable. What a great smile.

[@優太金子-c2u]

1:25 What Kawasaki is saying here “Issho (hahaha) Issho” is not the Japanese baby noises but the direct translation of “the same thing”.

[@tusharvishwanath1996]

I think issho is his son's name too lol

[@extraemontamontes3618]

Hahahah

[@gundalaputerapetir2402]

Mindblown

[@faizardianz]

Oh god

[@lewisjones284]

I thought he was saying 'he's short, he's short', meaning to say that his kid is too small to speak

[@thecheesymango413]

You can tell he's smart the way he is on top of every reply. His brain thinks really fast

[@adamfaidy8544]

That head nod after he says “ Minnesota, Unbelievable “ gets me every time

[@TheKickboxingCommunity]

He had flashbacks LOL

[@4miiir]

This dude is too good! Love him!

[@cowsiam7388]

''I have book'' 😂 EDIT: THE DOUBLE WINK AT THE END LOL

[@yamiyo_]

Cows what you doing here? Dint you got some killers to bully?

[@AmidaNyorai48]

😉

[@professionalfangster1510]

I think that's called a blink.

[@last1second]

I have a pen I have a pineapple Pen pineapple apple pen

[@evantheboss9202]

Unexpected to find Cows on a random video in my recommended

[@shivaneepatell]

Imagine if Americans tried to speak Japanese!

[@yakume1851]

Basically any American who watches anime has done that at least once lmao

[@misgoatfr]

@@yakume1851 haha

[@unruler]

Hiroshimaaaa, Nagasakiiii!

[@JRBCubed]

I've heard that native Japanese speakers are often very impressed with how well Americans sound speaking the language. It helps when you've mastered more than enough sounds speaking English.

[@Jangowo]

Nani!?