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Why do Japanese people rarely say “watashi (I)” in real conversations?
Although textbooks often teach sentences like “Watashi wa ~ desu,” native speakers usually omit “watashi” once the context is clear. In this episode of Why Why Nihongo, I explain when it is natural to use “watashi,” why repeating it sounds unnatural, and how flow and shared context shape real Japanese conversation. This episode is for learners who want to understand how Japanese actually sounds, not just how it looks in textbooks.

日本語では、どうして会話で「私」をあまり言わないのでしょうか。
教科書では、「私は〜です」という文をよく勉強します。でも、実際の会話では、話している人が分かるとき、「私」を何度も言いません。
このエピソードでは、「私」を言っていいとき、言わなくてもいい理由、そして日本語の会話で大切な流れや空気について、やさしい日本語で話します。
文法だけでなく、自然な日本語を知りたい人におすすめのエピソードです。

Easy Japanese with Aiko | Slow & Natural Listening

Why「私」を言わない？｜Why Japanese Rarely Say “Watashi” in Real Conversations? (Slow & Natural Japanese)

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老 师：你今年几岁了？
松籽儿：我今年八岁了。
老 师：那你家里有弟弟妹妹吗？
松籽儿：我没有弟弟，但是我有一个妹妹。
老 师：噢，你有一个妹妹，那你妹妹今年多大呀？
松籽儿：她今年一岁七个月。
老 师：哦，她现在一岁七个月。那你叫松籽儿，你妹妹叫什么呢？
松籽儿：她叫松果。
老 师：那你还有哥哥姐姐吗？
松籽儿：我没有哥哥，但我有一个姐姐。
老 师：那你姐姐叫……
松籽儿：松豆。
老 师：啊哈，真好玩儿，你们三个的名字起得可真有意思。
松籽儿：老师，那你有哥哥姐姐吗？
老 师：哎呀，很遗憾啊。我没有哥哥姐姐，我还没有弟弟妹妹，我们家就我一个。所以
我觉得挺孤单的。你们有兄弟姐妹的孩子，在家就可以一起玩儿了。放假的时候，
你们家肯定很热闹吧。
松籽儿：对。而且呢，欢迎你到我们家来玩儿。
老 师：好啊，我一定去。谢谢你哦。

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你有弟弟妹妹吗？

Mountain - Mlima
Hill - Kilima
River - Mto
Ocean - Bahari
Lake - Ziwa
Dam - Bwawa
Plateau - Uwanda
Plain - Tambarare
Valley - Bonde




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Physical Features

Guessing what your interviewer will ask you can be difficult, but you can always count on the question, “Can you tell me about yourself?” That means that you can be well-prepared for at least one question! When you deliver a great answer at the start of your interview, it will give you confidence and impress your interviewer.

In this episode, you will learn the three goals you need to achieve in an interview to be successful. Then, you’ll learn about what the interviewer is looking for when they ask, “Can you tell me about yourself?” You’ll also hear three well-crafted answers to the question and tips for how you can answer the question.

If you want to increase your English vocabulary, continue listening to the end, where you’ll hear definitions of five idioms and phrases that came up during the episode.

Episode originally published on May 4, 2020.
Transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/tell-me-about-yourself/.
Infographics for this episode at https://www.pinterest.com/ExpresstoImpress/.

Express to Impress

How to Answer "Can You Tell Me About Yourself?"

In this first episode, we learn simple and practical Malay phrases for traveling and ordering food.
Perfect for A2–B1 learners who want to speak Malay naturally and confidently.

You will learn:
• How to ask for directions
• How to order food politely
• Useful travel phrases
• Tips on pronunciation to sound like a local

Join me on your first Malay learning adventure! 🌟🇲🇾
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Malay is easy! Let me show you

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