• @[email protected]
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    101 year ago

    I feel like putting in some effort to learn greetings and how to address people would help significantly when visiting Japan.

    • @[email protected]
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      81 year ago

      Based on anime I know that if you don’t want to sound like a cringey weeb, the two best ways to greet people are “kisama” and/or “teme”

      • @Contramuffin
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        111 year ago

        Ah yes. In addition, it’s only polite to refer to yourself as “ore,” and a true gentleman will also refer to everyone with the -chan suffix.

        • @Gabu
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          21 year ago

          Also, adding “o-” before a word makes it more respectful, e.g. “oisogashī”, “ohada”, “omae”.

        • @[email protected]
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          11 year ago

          Refer to yourself as “waga” and make sure you use the proper honorifics by ending every sentence with “kono yarou”

      • @[email protected]
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        11 year ago

        Don’t forget “an’ta” - be sure to omit the a in the middle. It’s how all the cool and non cringe kids talk.

    • Chariotwheel
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      61 year ago

      Just act like an ass and tell people you’re American. Works best if you’re not American.

      • @captainlezbian
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        51 year ago

        -in Tokyo

        “Speak English! We kicked your asses for a reason!”

        Works best if you’re obviously not American