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07-08-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tenchu View Post
It is a little bit of both. Honestly, no Japanese is going to take you seriously on first impressions if you speak anything other than English. The best response you will get is a smile and congratulations with "You learn speak Japanese is good!" ... Seriously, just say "Hello", they all know that and expect it.
Tenchu, you are familiar with Asia, but not Japan. If I introduced myself in anything other than Japanese I am saying "I don't speak Japanese" and a wall goes up. Even a stuttered attempt shows an attempt at communication and it much appreciated in Japan.

"They" don't all expect anything.
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