Learn Japanese – Japanese Body Language and Gestures Lesson 2

January 17th, 2010 | by admin |

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Time to test your language knowledge…. Body language that is! JapanesePod101.com presents you with the second episode of Japanese Body Language and Gestures, where you will learn another gesture commonly used in Japan, presented by the lovely native Japanese speaker, Hiroko. Have fun learning about the best ways to communicate without saying anything (okay, we’ll teach you a few words while we’re at it).

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Duration : 0:1:15


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  1. 11 Responses to “Learn Japanese – Japanese Body Language and Gestures Lesson 2”

  2. By japanesepod101 on Jan 17, 2010 | Reply

    Happy New Year = 明 …
    Happy New Year = 明けましておめでとうございます (akemashite omedetou gozaimasu)!

  3. By alaivani on Jan 17, 2010 | Reply

    Very interesting. …
    Very interesting. In America, this hand gesture I think would mean ‘it stinks’! But we’d couple the hand movement with a movement of the nose or a sour facial expression. Can you teach us the full way to say Happy New Year in Japanese and the English translation.

  4. By kumikoangeloflight on Jan 17, 2010 | Reply

    @BrainLover2

    hm …
    @BrainLover2

    hm….panflute perhaps. The string instrument is called a koto O.o and I’m not sure if I hear a whistle thing….at what time on here do you hear it?

  5. By Killingsnipers on Jan 17, 2010 | Reply

    Ahaha lol xD
    Ahaha lol xD

  6. By BrainLover2 on Jan 17, 2010 | Reply

    Can anyone tell me …
    Can anyone tell me the instrument that’s in the song that sounds like a whistle of air??? Seriously, I think I’m in love with that song. Know where I can find traditional Asian or Japanese music?

  7. By BrainLover2 on Jan 17, 2010 | Reply

    The song sounds so …
    The song sounds so cool. Seriously, is there some way that I can get it???????????????

  8. By EWilsonLife on Jan 17, 2010 | Reply

    These are really …
    These are really fun!

  9. By japanesepod101 on Jan 17, 2010 | Reply

    You’re welcome! :)
    …
    You’re welcome! :)
    The language featured in these lessons is standard Japanese, so you could use these phrases anywhere in Japan and still be understood.

  10. By HoshiHikari on Jan 17, 2010 | Reply

    Thank you for …
    Thank you for replying. I love these lessons. I’ve always wanted to learn Japanese but could never find a good place to start that didn’t just throw romaji vocab at me.

    I have another question, are all of these lessons only for either Kanto or Kansai region or could you use them everywhere?

  11. By japanesepod101 on Jan 17, 2010 | Reply

    That “wari wari” is …
    That “wari wari” is actually the word “warui” shortened, and when used in this way means “sorry”. It’s a pretty informal phrase!

  12. By HoshiHikari on Jan 17, 2010 | Reply

    In an anime, I’ve …
    In an anime, I’ve seen a character do something like that and say “Wari wari” which I think means “Oops, I meant ___” or something. Is it the same?

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