Different social groups in Japan all use very different language to communicate: just by changing the way you say things you can sound more masculine, girly, scary, young, or even samurai-esque! Let’s watch some Japanese films to learn how to sound like so chek this out
Train Man / (Densha otoko) 電車男
When people from specific hobby groups talk to each other, they often talk like the characters or professions that that group likes or looks up to. If you are a ninja-otaku, you might copy the speech of a ninja, and if you are into trains, you might want to talk like how the train staff talk to passengers, and so on… You will get to see a lot of such variations in this film, which is famous for the romance story between an otaku and daughter of a rich family.
The Kirishima Thing /(Kirishima, bukatsu yameru tteyo)桐島、部活やめるってよ
A student in your school left the volleyball club. You may not even know this guy. What effect could that possibly have on you? Well, as it turns out, quite a lot! School hierarchies and rules about relationships between students can be subtle, but are very powerful at the same time. Based on a novel written by a Japanese 19 year-old, this film brings a fresh and authentic perspective on how high schools in Japan work.
Yojimbo /(Yōjinbō) 用心棒
A classic samurai action film, directed by Akira Kurosawa. The title translates to bodyguard, and that’s what Sanjūrō suggests he will be for the village that has come under attack of nasty Yakuza groups. Sanjūrō has skills, style, and the samurai soul that allows little room for injustice. Want to sound like a samurai hero? Then Sanjūrō is your man!
Once in a Blue Moon / (Suteki na kanashibari) ステキな金縛
What if you were accused of a murder you did not commit, and what if the only witness of your alibi is a ghost? Well, then you’ll find solicitor Hosho very reliable! She is willing to go far to have a ghost testify in court for her client’s innocence. This is also a great film to compare the sound of polite language in courtrooms with the more casual language used amongst friends and family.
i wanna thank to my friend kaori for helping me and sharing her knowledge about the Japanese language and culture, Thank you so muchhh!!! i wanna be you in my next life.