How to COMPLIMENT men and women in Japanese | easy Japanese 

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.

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 :)

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

"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 :)

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!!

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

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

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😂👍

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!

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

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 🤣🤣

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!

ひとき先生はとてもかっこいいですね〜♪

haha the call was so wholesome

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

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😭

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!

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

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

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!

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!

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

Best Japanese person praise for people overseas who speak Japanese "日本語上手ですね”

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

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!

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

日本で住んだ時、日本人の友達は時々「アニー偉いな！」と言いました。本当に嬉しかったです。

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 😂

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 !

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.

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！

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!

"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

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!!!!

褒められるとすぐ否定する日本人

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！

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!

ひときさんの声がマジ好きw

"well that might be just my fault" 😭😭😭relatable

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...

that complement you got years ago your brain: Core Memory

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

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)

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

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!

Hey you. Yes you, the one who is reading this comment. . . . Your smile is really cute and being with you is a lot of fun! 😁 Btw I got so nervous and was like a giddy schoolgirl when ひときさん said he was going to call his friend to compliment him 😆

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！

めっちゃ役に立つ動画です。 ありがとうございます！

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🇩🇪

すごく役立つ、ありがとうございます！

癒されます！🥺

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！

かっこいい！ 😍

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！

This video was great!!! thank you so much!! I love your channel, my favorite japanese teacher!

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

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

I just found your channel on Reddit and I binge-watched all of your videos 😂This one was so adorable, especially when you called your friend. My new favorite youtube channel!!

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🙇‍♀️

話し方はめっちゃ魅力ですね、いつも応援してます

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

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！

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😁

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

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！！

Loved this video! Keep on the good work!

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😄

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

先生はかっこいいです☺️☺️☺️

ありがとう😊😊ビデオ作ってくれて。色々勉強になりました。

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! 😃

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! ☺️☺️

i love your video! very helpful information 😊

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！

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!

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 ❤️

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.

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

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

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

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！

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!

動画、めっちゃ面白くて、ヘンリになるはずだ😌

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

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

You're so adorable! 🥺 I think I come across really confident when I compliment people because I genuinely do believe that people should hear my thoughts if I admire them in some way, but on the inside I'm actually #so #shy with both boys and girls ahahah, so I can relate to your reaction!

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！

Thank you for your videos I like the way you talk and everything ! 😍✨👌 I really appreciate it all Keep going 🧡

動画を見て楽しかった。ひときさん､かっこいいよ。

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～

ひときくんは確かにカッコイです!

ひとき-さんはめっちゃかっこいいと思います! !

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。

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。

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

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。😊

ひときさんマジかっこいい～

This just makes me think about the fact that I hold hands with my friends, hug them excessively and compliment them all the time 😭😭

Such a wholesome video😊

Your videos are so funny I honestly love it