"Why do you want to learn Japanese?"

Applestar · (#1 (**permalink**))

How do you guys answer when others ask you this question?

I'm just wondering, haha. A lot of people around me are '

' <-- like that, when I say I'm taking a Japanese class this fall semester in college. Since I don't really have plans on moving or living in Japan or teaching there AND the fact that Japanese class 1, 2, and 3 don't fulfill any graduation units [only 4, 5, do ].. my peers are kind of taken aback LOL.

I've always liked the language, culture and entertainment (dramas, anime, music) too. All their skepticism and "dissaprovement" kind of discourages me a little, to be honest. And I know very well that learning Spanish would be better (I live in California, and since I want to become a Dentist.. it would help; I do plan on learning it too).

What are your reasons?

Jaydelart · (#2 (**permalink**))

There are some things that impress my naive little soul; Japanese being one of them. There may not be a practical reason for my desire to learn it other than to simply know... though, knowing could prove useful someday. It's interesting. It intrigues me.

In my lifetime, I want to experience certain things; I want to become a certain kind of person. And that person I strive to become happens to speak Japanese.

Toastyzeus · (#3 (**permalink**))

Envy.

I have a lot of friends that speak foreign languages and I sort of feel left out (lol).

Other than that I have always loves Japanese and foreign culture, even since I was a little kid.

dogsbody70 · (#4 (**permalink**))

having a japanese friend has inspired me to learn and discover?

ALso not for me but I believe in the business world there is a need to learn to speak and understand-- also Chinese I suspect.

Japanese and Chinese is being taught in quite a few schools and colleges I believe.

It is good to study and try to understand other countries and their cultures.

Shidash · (#5 (**permalink**))

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yuujirou · (#6 (**permalink**))

I went to a middle school that offered Spanish as the only language course. Naturally I took it upon myself to teach myself Japanese because, as Houstonian, I refuse to learn Spanish

sarasaki · (#7 (**permalink**))

hehe..well i guess like everyone else, i first got into japanese thru anime and music, then i found it to be a really interesting and beautiful language..so i guess it's 'cause it's interesting

it's really hard to learn over here tho..we don't get japanese courses or stuff like that

Jaydelart · (#8 (**permalink**))

Quote:

Originally Posted by yuujirou

I went to a middle school that offered Spanish as the only language course. Naturally I took it upon myself to teach myself Japanese because, as Houstonian, I refuse to learn Spanish

Lmao! Long time no see, yuuj.

V1nn1 · (#9 (**permalink**))

Quote:

Originally Posted by Applestar

What are your reasons?

Well, if I'm going to Japan one day, speaking the language would be very useful

pumpum · (#10 (**permalink**))

i want to learn so i can chat up japanese chicks!