How to COMPLIMENT men and women in Japanese | easy Japanese

[@kinarast]

When I get praised, I don't seem to care lol. I said something like, "Ah, enggak. Emangnya kenapa?" Which means: Ah, no, no. Why? Well, it doesn't translate well but.

[@Onomappu]

Kamu orang Indonesia, nga?😏

[@kinarast]

@@Onomappu iya 😂 tapi biasanya gini kan? "Kamu orang Indonesia kan?" Gak tau sih, bahasa Indonesia banyak dialeknya jadi bisa aja kedengerannya normal Kalo nggak tuh biasanya dipake kayak gini, "Kamu mau ikan nggak?" "Suka sama Pokémon nggak?" "Kalo makan makanan yang penuh sama lemak bikin gendut gak sih?" Tapi, tiap orang tuh beda cara ngomongnya. Di bahasa Indonesia yang gak kaku mah terserah gimana aja cara ngomongnya yang penting gampang dimengerti Google Translate: yes 😂 but usually like this right? "You're Indonesian right?" I don't know, Indonesian has a lot of dialects so it can sound normal If not, it is usually used like this, "Do you want fish?" "Do you like Pokémon?" "Is eating food full of fat makes you fat or not?" However, each person has a different way of speaking. In Indonesian, if it's not in bahasa kaku[0], it's up to you how to say it, the important thing is easy to understand [0] people usually call the right way to write in Indonesian as "bahasa kaku", usually used in formal situations. Kaku=stiff

[@Onomappu]

ጃፓንኛ Hatur nuhun untuk penjelasannya😉🙏🏻

[@n4psters986]

@@Onomappu damn never thought you could write that correctly hahaha anyway learned some words because you slowed down your pronunciation, thanks a lot

[@MrDeerbomb]

@@Onomappu addition the previous explanation, what you wrote equals to "you are indonesian, don't you?" which has a small grammar mistake but we would still understand what you're trying to say. The inferred formal form of your sentence is "Kamu (adalah) orang indonesia, tidak?" where "adalah" should be paired with "bukan". So, the correct formal sentence would be "Kamu adalah orang indonesia, bukan?". And the casual form is "Kamu orang indonesia, (bu)kan?" Basically, "bukan" is for negating nouns where "tidak/nga/ga/enggak/nggak" are for negating verbs. For example, "Aku TIDAK SUKA ayam" or "Aku ENGGAK MAKAN di kamar tadi". But you're really kakkoi you know so many languages, I was shocked when I see your Indonesian comment

[@deniz.31159]

One time my japanese friend said this to me: “You are colorful It means you can do anything” It’s one of the most meaningful compliment someone has given to me I’ll always hold it close to my heart :)

[@ichigoichigolicioux503]

that's really nice and unique >-

[@tantanryuryo5716]

I have a Japanese friend, too! The most remarkable thing he said to me was, "The accident wasn't your fault, you have to let me go and move on with your life. Know that I'll always be watching over you."

[@youme_622]

the most meaningful compliment given to me is .........does someone ever compliment me? i think all compliment i get is sarcasm from my family and friends

[@vinh3978]

there's also a Japanese novel called "Colourful" talking about mental health too, I highly recommend you guys to read it, it's a wonderful book.

[@HyperLuigi37]

“It was popular in some anime and everyone thought it slapped” LMFAO great translation

[@MotivatedStudent2000]

Yes 😊

[@xDJxChowwy]

That was too cute when you called your friend, couldn't stop smiling. Thank you for putting yourself through that to give your viewers a great example!!

[@chuukasoba]

It was the perfect level of "cheesy" and adorable all at once... And he tries to play it so casual. "Hey man no big deal but you're the greatest human to ever walk the earth" hahahaha

[@anonfinally1692]

Hitoki-san: How come you're so cool? Tomodachi-san: LET ME JUST OBJECT TO THIS ONE Please tell him I find him cool already (≧▽≦)ww

[@CrayCrayslab]

"Japanese people don't compliment others much" *Looks at my Japanese friend* I literally b r e a t h e , and she tells me how amazing I'm doing. I'm just telling her how I'm waiting for the Japanese course place to call me back so I can finally start my lessons and she goes like "you are so amazing 😭😭😭" I'm not complaining tho, makes me feel nice and valued ;p Plus now I'll know how to compliment her as well, thank you :)

[@TheMelopeus]

That's true, I see they compliment foregners/strangers A LOT for EVERYTHING but don't compliment their close friends/families that much

[@Onomappu]

Wow such a nice story☺️ I’m sure that she’ll be happy！

[@Cobbbler]

Exactly this. One of my conversation partners can't go a few messages with without telling me how amazing something I said or did is. I know she is just being nice, but it can get a little awkward. My そんなことないよ usage is off the charts with her.

[@TheMelopeus]

@@Cobbbler sometimes i feel what Japanese people tell me is fake. And I can't decide if it's actually fake or they don't know how to express certain things :))

[@chocolatemotoko]

Dude! Mine too! They literally give compliments on every minor thing I mention about myself. And there were times I just didn't know how to respond "Oh!" and I feel bad. -_-

[@alex-gz7ud]

LOL It is so hilarious when your friend said 'え 自己紹介?'

[@BambooTime]

It was a great counter-compliment, I think Hitoki was also a bit happy about that!

[@michieldoesburg2101]

These videos are so great for learning Japanese with the dual subtitles. I can read and hear Japanese and when I don't understand it immediately read the English translation bellow. Thanks for making them!

[@funpheonix9752]

ひとき先生はとてもかっこいいですね〜♪

[@charlottekerr4312]

はい！

[@K5nK]

My boyfriend always tells me 「今日もきれいだよ」, now I finally know how to respond, thanks! Also, about the sexual harassment: maybe it's now considered as such because Japanese (girls) aren't used to being complimented, instead of the other way around? Plus I don't think it's too strict. The workplace is for work and being valued for your professional output, not for compliments on how you look from people not in your personal circle. It has made me feel very uncomfortable in the past, and I am very happy now to have a Japanese woman as my boss. Finally, thanks for another awesome vid, ひときくんはすごくて、かっこいいですよ!

[@xXDESTINYMBXx]

I think the sexual harassment thing is very situational. If you have a new haircut, I would say it's alright to compliment it. But If you wear sexy clothing then rather not. It probably also depends on how and when you convey the message. Please note that I'm not from Japan so saying きれいい doesn't have the same meaning to me.

[@AizakkuZ]

@@Beowulf245 Bro, just be genuine and problem solved. Also, don't be 50 years old and compliment teenage girls callin em beautiful, thats pretty much it.

[@DaughterofMother1]

@D.V. it doesn't take much for males to not be a creep,you'd know the difference if your dad raised you right....also nobody forces you to date a woman if you don't want to so dont act like a victim

[@MotivatedStudent2000]

@@Beowulf245 That is my problem at the moment. I am trying to find new social contacts online, but it really is hopeless because text messages are not authentic

[@gracelee940]

It always amazes me how he doesn't laugh when he calls his friends, I'd be laughing so much I can't even ask the question, I'm really bad at keeping surprises sometimes xD Also, he said japanese people don't compliment people often then suddenly calls his friend and used ALL the compliments in one sentence, that's impressive😂👍

[@Nho24]

ありがとう😊😊ビデオ作ってくれて。色々勉強になりました。

[@wishtonmendoza3907]

Now that your speaking about compliment; i really think your good looking

[@birch8109]

Me too!

[@nandanadia8182]

私は日本人を良く褒めたいですけど、どんないい方を分かりません。たまにめっちゃ難しくやります😩。褒めに余りたいじゃありませんから。今回のテーマは私に助かりました。ありがとうございました😭

[@drewdoesdrums3]

that phone call was so informative but also so funny LOOOOLLLL すごく恥ずかしかった for you and then when your friend was so quickly like 「それはちょっと」after you called him かっこいい made me lose it laughing hahaha that seems like a solid friendship and props to you for being so willing to embarrass yourself. I think that conversation would be difficult in any culture

[@hime.heichou1829]

Not in Spain, we compliment each other a lot jajajjajajja

[@nozomin7411]

haha the call was so wholesome

[@stephaniem8278]

In the spirit of complement giving, I've been meaning to tell you that I like your haircut, it looks nice!

[@anima9751]

When you mentioned "一緒にいると楽しい" it reminded me of a Japanese cup that I bought from a Goodwill store. It's a tea cup with two rabbits painted on it and it says "あなたといっしょ 楽しい 楽しい” I bought it because it was very adorable and I think if someone said that to me I would be very happy. I think if I ever fell in love it would make a great gift... Only if the other person can read Japanese!

[@Venik75]

褒めるについてOnomappuさんの声は聞いていて気持ちがいいよ、ビデオでありがとう！

[@katherinebarton3837]

賛成です！🤚

[@y...2824]

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[@y...2824]

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[@makeda6530]

The sound your friend made was so adorable, he was speechless. He seems sweet.

[@ToMaSsS10]

Incredible, I can understand almost everything and I only started 4 months ago! The way you talk is so good for beginners like me. Subscribed!

[@kiiro1488]

There are 3 kinds of responses I get whenever I say "you're pretty/good looking" to someone, and it's either; * "no, I don't think so 😅" (the one who rejects what you say or is just shy to admit it) * "you too 😉" (the one who compliments you back) * "yeah, I know right? 💁‍♀️" (the confident ones) And I often get the 3rd response 🤣🤣

[@katarzynabisaga4020]

There is also the "Thank you." and "Well... thank you... I quess." :D

[@alguienquemira]

I only ever knew one japanese guy, and now I finally understand why he got so shy all the time when we told him how cool he was, or how nice he dressed. He totally deserved all those compliments, and now I can tell him new ones!

[@Catguard69]

Being called かわいい is nice but afterall, in my opinion, the best compliment is おしゃれ！Thank you for the great video!

[@Bravofoxtrotcharlie]

ひときさん、友達に私の感謝を上げてください。皆さんの自然な返事でたくさん習います!!!! 勿論、ひときさんの教えることもとても便利です。ありがとうございます!!!!

[@taylorstone8875]

Awww your face was red when you complimented your friend, I am pretty sure he was as well xd

[@melissaaaltonen8270]

This video is pure gold. I think it's no easy task to make videos that are interesting, useful for learning and funny all at the same time. Thank you for your hard work!

[@tomarto5262]

10:20 ごくごくほど緊張していた。デモンストレーションをしてくれて本当にありがとうね！

[@drv4543]

that phone call was so wholesome. makes me want to compliment my friends for no particular reason, just because I don't do so enough!

[@armand9509]

人を褒めるのは難しいっていつも思ったから、その動画は本気で役に立ってるよ！次は必ず日本人の友達にそう言ってみるよ！✨ ひときさんの動画を観るとすごく楽しい！ちょっと練習してる (笑)

[@audreykyoto]

I’m not fully Japanese, but I’ve been living in Japan for over 20 years. The compliment I like the most is: you are intelligent and kind. The compliment I like the less is: kawaii (it makes me feel like I’m a child). Love your videos! Thank you for your great work.

[@BambooTime]

I've read that expressing gratitude or praise can be very rewarding for both parties. Usually, the one giving the compliment assumes that it might come out wrong and will appear disingenuous to the person receiving it, but that is usually never the case, and they are just thankful. I feel like I'm pretty bad at making compliments myself, so this video was a good reminder! Thank you for being so open in your videos, it must be hard to object yourself to a vulnerable situation like this, but it makes for a very heart-felt experience. You seem like a pleasant person to be around!

[@ぜなRTH]

Man, His japanese is so easy to understand, i watch the whole thing and i understand about 80% of it without subtitles to man.... And Gonna do that smooth compliments after this whole pandemic wwww

[@danielaconti5123]

I love videos where you call your friends because it literally gets as real as it can get lol Can you please link the article that you found about the compliments rank ? I would love to show my Japanese friends and ask what they think !

[@Onomappu]

men-joy.jp/archives/467367 Here you are〜😄

[@loafer144]

"それはちょっと不定させてもらおうか" このセリフ本当好き、ちょっと借りさせてもらおうかも

[@martinz8789]

I really enjoy your videos and I learn so much by watching them! For me it’s your authenticity and the タメ口モード that make your videos so enjoyable! So that is my compliment for you today 😁 ドイツからのご挨拶🇩🇪

[@yasashisagakawaii]

ひとき先生は本当にかっこいいですよね。この動画のせいで、日本語を勉強してよかったです。さもないとぜひ決してこの動画を見たことがなかったですから。

[@alexandrearbolabide8292]

オノマップさんのビデオは最高！そんなんに自分の気持ちを正直に言えるのがすごい！本当にカッコいい！（見た目と中身）：）ヨーロッパ人として最も簡単に言えるのはやっぱりね！

[@cassiel2632]

Awwww! I could really feel your embarrassment and your friend's embarrassment over the phone when you called him! But I'm glad you have a good friend like that. Complimenting others is really difficult. I think it's not just being able to say it, but also choosing the right compliment for the situation and your relationship with the person. Like you say, if you're close with someone, choosing one of the low-ranking compliments can sound superficial. But if you're not close, then choosing one of the high-ranking compliments can backfire, because it assumes a level of familiarity or attraction that can make the situation uncomfortable...! A few years ago I decided that I wanted to put more positive energy into the world, so I made it a personal goal to compliment other people more. I try to find one good thing to say to someone every day. It was really hard at first! It's embarrassing! But I think with practice you get used to it and it becomes easier. I think the best thing to remember is that the lower ranking compliments aren't necessarily bad. Especially if it's with someone you want to be closer to but you're not close to them yet, and you don't want to scare/embarrass them or give the wrong impression. It's easier to give these "less serious" compliments to practice becoming better at them and become closer to other people without scaring them! At the end of the day, giving a good compliment is a difficult art form, isn't it...

[@yemyatthu5506]

WOW!!　ひとき先生の動画は面白いね。日本語の教え方はすごい,とても勉強になる。全部見たら,頼りになると感じる。せんせいは格好良くて,一緒にいればよかったかなと思わされる

[@basketelaar9757]

オノマップが自分の心伝えてくれてありがとう！全然恥を感じる必要など全然ないよ！カッコかったよ～ コロナで、日本語を練習する場合はめっちゃ減ってるのでこのチャンエルでちょうどいいレベルで勉強できると思います！オランダの大ファンから～

[@Onomappu]

オランダ🇳🇱から！ありがとう☺️

[@makinonagase8888]

友達の対応はかっこよかったです！！！ 謙虚な人らしくてすごいですね (褒めてみましたw) 役に立つ動画ありがとうございます🙇‍♀️

[@michaelnightcore4163]

Arigatou gozaimasu! I'm Greek and studying Japanese and your videoss help me a lot to see how a daily conversation can go. Also super super good work on the Japanese and English subtitles. Keep it up man! 😃

[@Wnst10]

Thank you for making this video. I really enjoyed watching it from start to end, especially the call with your friend. New subscriber :)

[@Onomappu]

Thank you for finding my channel!

[@KaGaYa.Destiny]

I'm here again 😊 I find your videos a fun way to learning Japanese Language. Keep up the good work Hitoki-san. You are doing great 👍 Thank you so much ❤️

[@PepijnLinden]

Even if it's for the video, telling your friends how much you appreciate them is the coolest thing you can do! I found this channel recently and i'm enjoying your videos a lot! Your Japanese is well pronounced and easy to follow so it has been perfect for helping me practice listening. Thank you and keep up the good work!

[@אורייןצבאן]

the sentence cuteness is justice coming from "no game no life".. I think. thank you for the videos as always, it very helpful

[@mystic5008]

I just wanna say thank you Onomappu for your content, not only cuz you're really entertaining and always talk about interesting topics in your videos but also cuz you put a lot of effort into keeping your spoken Japanese easily understanble. I struggle with listening a lot (the sounds blur together in my head) and I felt very overwhelmed that I couldn't understand most native speakers and Japanese media. Thanks to your videos I feel more confident and motivated!

[@ジャスティン-o4z]

先生！この褒め方を紹介してくれてありがとうございます！私の友達に試したくなってきました笑笑

[@Dudaflimaa]

It's so nice to see your videos, because it's like having a conversation with a friend, the way you express your thoughts and experiences so naturally makes me feel very comfortable, i love your channel! ☺️☺️

[@asihlianadewi29]

かっこいい！ 😍

[@grantfromthegrantianplanet]

ひときさんの声がマジ好きw

[@Ann-cm1vx]

Your videos are very helpful and educational! You speak clearly and slowly, giving subtitles in Japanese and English, which helps beginners who study Japanese a lot! You are amazing, Hitoki-san.

[@RainbowY0]

I remember watching this video when you were under 100k maybe even under 50k and now I rewatched this video and see that you are over 100k I'm just so proud! T-T I may be late but congratulations Hitoki! You deserve it! おめでとうございます！ ひときーどの！

[@massayoprabhasanont]

ひときさんの日本語がすごく優しく感じて、私もそうなりたいなぁと思って、いっぱい動画を見て真似したいと思います😄

[@freija6217]

さすが先生。 ありがとうございます。 先生が友だちにそんなの褒め方を漬かってあげてちょっとはずかしすぎると思います。 私もそんなのきもちをかんじます。 先生がカッコいいです。lol

[@luisbauza3772]

わかりやすい！アップしてくれてありがとうございます！日本人の友達を見つけば、この動画のアドバイスを絶対に使えてみてね！

[@corn2306]

今日から先生の日本語の発音を真似て、日本語を練習したいと思います。凄くきれいな発音ですよ！

[@simplylani3043]

先生はかっこいいです☺️☺️☺️

[@malenalucero6473]

友達と話した部分はすごくおもしろかった！動画全部本当に面白いけど、友達と話す話しかたは特別だと思います。そういう日本語は教科書に出てこないから

[@louislang3011]

相変わらず面白い～～日本語ばかりでなく、日本の社会や日本人の考え方についてもいっぱい教えてくれてありがとう！

[@stalbekybyshev8477]

めっちゃ受けました！ でも内容のある動画作ってくれててありがとうございます！

[@tuanjpcong1401]

話し方はめっちゃ魅力ですね、いつも応援してます

[@theperiwinkle1018]

I just found your channel randomly yesterday and I love it already!!! 色々勉強になりました！ありがとうございました

[@elle_kx10]

私が日本に住んでいたとき、いつも「かわいい」か「美人だ」と褒められました 😅　とてもシャイなので私に自信を与えました

[@ningyoh3490]

Just love listening to you , you have great vibrant vibes ...please do t ever stop making videos

[@tokyokacie]

おんまっぷはかっこいいよ。私たちの勉強のためにそんな恥ずかしいことを言った！ありがとう！

[@cloe412]

3:15 勉強になりました。I think this is so inclusive and polite. I want to borrow this saying in the future. Thank you!

[@stankygirl7153]

I recently found your channel and I am amazed by the wealth of information you provide. Thank you so much for your videos.

[@jaysee6320]

うわーー今日の動画すごい面白かった笑笑褒めるのは大切な事だと思うから教えてくれてありがとう！とても役に立つ事なのにほとんどの先生はこうゆうの教えないから本当かんしゃしてる^^ありがとう！今度の動画を楽しんでるよ😁

[@tomaju2618]

I just found this channel and I think it's fantastic. Thank you!

[@SayuriSaying]

癒されます！🥺

[@javiermakmuri9455]

Can you please make a video about love confessions in japan? I feel like there hasn't been a lot of content regarding this. I think it would be interesting to know about this in japanese culture. Like what people say(if it's direct or ambiguous), who confesses, if it's usually done publicly or in private, if the confession is different for men and women. I think these would give a lot of insight into japanese culture. As a side note, thanks for making amazing content. Keep up the good work!

[@Onomappu]

Thank you for idea! I’ll think about it😊

[@MotivatedStudent2000]

@@Onomappu 😊

[@pragati6218]

Wow! You are amazing. And bu the way I commonly compliment other because I think people need to hear a lot more good stuff. I only compliment when I genuinely admire other person or something about them.

[@stefinawindya644]

今回のビデオはとても面白かった！ ありがとうひとみさん！勉強になりました！！

[@mae__]

Well your videos are amazing and you are a beautiful person on the inside and on the outside Hitoki-san!!! 😊✌🏾

[@roshnee5400]

Onomappu さんもカッコイーと思うんですけど。いつも良いトピックを探して、色々教えて有難うなぁぁー。やっぱりかっこいと思う。

[@luissoria1572]

You are definately, かっこいい (kakkoii) :) thank you so the videos :)

[@ryanglennconda9349]

Haha. That's so funny and probably weird to have complimented your friend over the phone like that. That makes this vlog all the more worth-subscribing though. 👍

[@이하나-m2h]

i just started learning japanese and I love japanese so much. i am so happy to be learning and your videos are awesome. you speak in japanese and explain things with subtitles. its great

[@eri7-11]

oh I'm so glad you're teaching us more than onamonapia. Loved it cutiepie! かわいいパイ

[@ningyoh3490]

Very interesting way of teaching with meaning on the sides and a live example ...it really helps in understanding the nuisance thanks for ur effort

[@gajasma.giaelaisa1399]

I guess I should start complimenting my Japanese friends from now. Thank you for teaching it. I hope I wouldn't die from embarrassment WAHAHAH but I would love to compliment them. ひとき先生の授業は面白かったです。 ありがとうございます！

[@pragyankhadka4243]

変わる、代わり、変える、替える、換えるの違うことについて動画を作ってもらえばめちゃ嬉しい。この言葉たちの違うのはめちゃ難しいから。

[@NEKOM4TA]

オノマトペさんはかっこいい。ビデオをありがとございます。私は日本語を勉強しています。オノマトペさんのチャンネルは便利です。😊

[@TheMelopeus]

This video is a great moment to write something I wanted for some time but thought it would be embarasing :)) I think you are very handsome, assertive, intelligent and I have a mini crush on you. I like to compliment people when I like something about them :D

[@linam.9675]

that's just plain seku-hara loool

[@TheMelopeus]

@@linam.9675 it's nooot! I swear :)) I was practicing giving compliments XD But besides that I feel good when I give others compliments, do you feel the same?

[@Onomappu]

Ohh I’ve never had an experience that someone says to me like this before😳 If something bad happened to me and I lost my confidence, I would remember your comment 😝 Thank you so much！

[@arifnekokun]

You're so cheerful and kinda funny, it's fun to watch your videos.

[@sunshineslowking5025]

3:13 それは本当に尊敬しています。ほとんどの男の人はそんなに虚心なじゃないと思います。”いやだ、やばい、俺はゲイ絶対にじゃないです！”と言います。敬意を持って接してありがとうございます。

[@alexnik5132]

10:04 ひときさんが電話をするたびになんで私が緊張するの~?🤣🤣🤣 でも, すごく面白い~😂☺ 動画ありがとうございます~~~

[@PokeTwilight]

Context, I’m a guy, and I told a Japanese lady friend she looks really cool and cute and she says “I know lol” that really cracked me up. She has so much confidence 😂

[@Yume.R]

動画を見て楽しかった。ひときさん､かっこいいよ。

[@markschaefer8767]

すごく役立つ、ありがとうございます！

[@romi8904]

めっちゃ役に立つ動画です。 ありがとうございます！

[@animedgames8107]

ひとき-さんはめっちゃかっこいいと思います! !

[@emayion8358]

😃😃 I don't know why, but I find that short conversation fun and cute😅 Thanks for this video and you're right being complimented is good but of course at the right time and place! Although I always feel embarrassed whenever I was being complimented so I don't like it much!

[@souei4912]

You're videos are so great!! I only recently discovered this channel and I love that you add the Japanese and English subtitles. I don't know why, but I can understand your Japanese so good without reading the subtitles! I was searching for such a long time to find good videos that I could use for my listening practice, because i nearly understand nothing when I watch anime and I don't know any sites where I could watch J-Dramas. or something similar. And your videos are informative and really fun to watch too :D Thank you so much and please keep on going

[@myntday]

たくさん勉強になりました。ありがとうございます。このビデオのおなまっぷさんはかっこいいですね。 もしあなたが嬉しく感じたら、このビデオで勉強になったことをばっちりに当てはまれましたよねｗｗ

[@TalaySeedam]

褒められるとすぐ否定する日本人

[@GS-ud6mg]

ひときくんは確かにカッコイです!

[@shiuryuu]

「面白い」とか「頼りになる」っていう言葉はでたけど、それよりも優しいと言われると僕は嬉しいですね。あと、何か難しいことができたときに褒められたら男性は嬉しくありませんか？そういうとき褒めてもらえると、「あ、俺のことよく見てるんだな」って思いませんか？やっぱり外見よりも中身や行動を褒めてもらいたいですね！