Are there visual differences between the two?
PS this question is not intended to cause offence, apologies if it does.
2006-08-06 08:59:00 · 26 answers · asked by Chimera's Song 6 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
Jimmy c, can you describe the difference?
2006-08-06 09:04:00 · update #1
Well I did the test and I got 9/18, so I didnt do too badly, but many of them were guesses. I think that Japanese tend to be fairer skinned and more delicately built, slightly smaller boned. I find Chinese are slightly more rugged, tougher looking and a bit darker. So are Koreans.
2006-08-07 01:45:02 · update #2
♡Visually, no, I can not. And I live in Japan! The only way I can usually be sure is when they speak. It's easier to distinguish between the languages. Even a name can't be a clue, I'm American and have a Japanese last name, so...♡
2006-08-06 11:55:29 · answer #1 · answered by C 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I tried the test and I got 13/18. I am Chinese and I believe I can tell the difference between Chinese/Korean/Japanese with some accuracy. One thing you have to take into account is for Chinese, there are differences in the look of those from Taiwan, China, and the Hong Kong/Macau region.
2006-08-08 14:12:57 · answer #2 · answered by JL 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
honestly I took the test given here.. I got 50/50 score..yes I admit I have hard time telling the difference, but if they say a word or speak to each other in anywhere around me..I would surely tell the difference... even they are Japanese, koreans, Chinese..
Visually NO, not hundred percent chance,,but 5o/50 score for me is still bad,,
.well this is a good question ...think Asian people Japanese or Chinese would be hard to tell difference at all by their faces only.
2006-08-06 17:37:09 · answer #3 · answered by Ny 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only if they're obliging enough to wear their national costume or wave their country's flag!!
; )
I live in Japan, and I can tell you that you can NOT judge by skin-tone ... as White skin varies in both texture and colour, so does Oriental skin! There are Japanese and Chinese people with dark tans right now, and there are also some who are so fair you have to look twice to see if they're Oriental or not...! I'm not talking about mixed blood either, just Oriental / Asian (whatever term you want to use.)
Everyone is different, and just because someone is Chinese or Japanese doesn't take away that inherent individuality of appearance..!
2006-08-06 22:13:15 · answer #4 · answered by _ 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I took the test and only got 6. I live in Japan and reckon I could tell if someone was Japanese or not if I met them. Its more to do with the way they act and behave rather than how they visually appear. Clothing also is a hint.
I also think Korean-Japanese is much closer than Chinese-Japanese.
2006-08-07 02:39:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
If they talk we should know easily -- unless the person we observe knows BOTH languages so well.
Body language also reveals a lot -- but again, if that person lives in the other country long enough, then it is hard to tell the difference.
2006-08-07 22:24:58 · answer #6 · answered by Kanda 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
My parents claim they can but I never could. I'm Japanese American by the way.
If you want to test yourself to see if you can tell the difference between different asians, try this link: http://www.alllooksame.com/
Click on "Take the Test" and see how you do.
2006-08-06 16:05:03 · answer #7 · answered by maxma327 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yup. There is a major difference. If you interact with people from all over asia you can easily tell the differences in their accents and facial features.
2006-08-07 15:00:44 · answer #8 · answered by Art The Wise 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've spent time in both China and South Korea and still can't tell the difference!
2006-08-07 02:20:54 · answer #9 · answered by Songbird1979 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My lovely, gorgeous boyfriend is chinese but he says he can't really tell just by looking, however, he could tell them apart by their mannerisms..Well, language is the obvious of course.
2006-08-06 16:15:28 · answer #10 · answered by Luvfactory 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋