Comments on: In Japan, be Humble

By: Grant

Grant — Sat, 30 May 2009 09:28:41 +0000

It seems a lot diferent form american colter
t seems a lot like christian ides of being pies and morels
a lot of people myself incloded have truble being humble

By: Grant

Grant — Sat, 30 May 2009 02:28:41 +0000

It seems a lot diferent form american colter
t seems a lot like christian ides of being pies and morels
a lot of people myself incloded have truble being humble

By: Sougen02

Sougen02 — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:03:40 +0000

Humble = peace on earth
8)

By: Sougen02

Sougen02 — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:03:40 +0000

Humble = peace on earth
8)

By: Zoi

Zoi — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:00:55 +0000

Good article!

By: Zoi

Zoi — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:00:55 +0000

Good article!

By: Meg

Meg — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:22:29 +0000

Oh my goodness, thank you for this blog entry. :) I’m trying to learn Japanese and culture is such an important part of the language used! I just started using Mixxer to meet some language partners and they can be very complimentary at times. I have a hard time knowing how to respond because in America I would just say “Aw, no way! Thanks I really appreciate it!” or something like that but I have NO IDEA what to say in Japanese.

Actually I have a specific question about a certain type of compliment but I’m kind of embarrassed to mention it here. Maybe I’ll get up the courage later!

Thanks for posting this! And I have to say, you’re totally adorable Koichi. :)

By: Meg

Meg — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:22:29 +0000

Actually I have a specific question about a certain type of compliment but I’m kind of embarrassed to mention it here. Maybe I’ll get up the courage later!

Thanks for posting this! And I have to say, you’re totally adorable Koichi. :)

By: southofreality

southofreality — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:16:29 +0000

I use Japanese at work all the time and don’t expect my co-workers to compliment me on it, but sometimes they still do. I find that if I’m too humble or self-deprecating, the complimenters counter with more compliments.
For my co-workers, my best response is usually something like:
でも、直さなきゃいけないところが多いと思いますよ。
もし、私はだめな日本語を言っちゃったら、直してくれませんか？
お願いします。

They usually just say はい。でも、my nameがだめな日本語を言うのは珍しいから大丈夫ですよ。
Then, I just say でも、あるから、お願いします。

By: southofreality

southofreality — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 02:16:29 +0000

I use Japanese at work all the time and don't expect my co-workers to compliment me on it, but sometimes they still do. I find that if I'm too humble or self-deprecating, the complimenters counter with more compliments.
For my co-workers, my best response is usually something like:
でも、直さなきゃいけないところが多いと思いますよ。
もし、私はだめな日本語を言っちゃったら、直してくれませんか？
お願いします。

They usually just say はい。でも、my nameがだめな日本語を言うのは珍しいから大丈夫ですよ。
Then, I just say でも、あるから、お願いします。