How do you think I can make friends with Japanese kids?

Question

I came to Tokyo about 3 weeks ago. I've been studying Japanese for a few years but I don't really know that much to get into any in depth conversations so generally I resort to talking like a 4 year old. At my university, the Japanese kids are too easily intimidated by foreignors. Even if I ask someone what time it is or for simple directions, they will suddenly develope a studder and stop blinking, even when I say it in perfect Japanese. Because of my classes, I don't have time for teams, clubs or a job, and definitly not for clubbing. So for now, I've made friends with all the other foreignors who have the same problem. I've seen that it can work if you speak very well, and can talk about interesting things but at the same time it seems that you will only begin to speak well if you practice a lot, which means you would need to have those friends already in order to get good. I've met friends(not-english speakers) of friends(english speaking-japanese) but it doesn't go anywhere.

Two of my best friends who are really good at Japanese, I think only got that way because they have had Japanese girlfriends, who didn't speak English, during their stays in Japan. But how could you possibly get a girlfriend if you can't even talk to her? Something's not right there.

Yea all those ads say WOMEN ONLY in big letters, because too many foreign men ruined it for the rest of us by being perverts, or just dumb assholes, even adds for teaching guys, says WOMEN ONLY.

Answer 1

You've been in Japan for only 3 weeks! Don't rush it! Most people don't make new friends instantly. Making friends takes time, especially if there is a language barrier.

I, however, understand how you feel right now. When I was a first-year college student in the U.S., I didn't even have time to sleep. Due to my inability to understand English, I had a hard time keeping up with my school work and got a very little social time with my fellow Japanese and international students, such as the Koreans, Taiwanese, Hong Kongers, and Singaporeans.

Just like you, I had difficulty making friends with Americans because they were busy doing their stuff and weren't interested in talking with me. Some of them were obviously impatient with me trying to speak English with distorted grammar and strong accents.

Americans who were willing to talk with me were professors. I often visited them during their office hours, sometimes over a beer afterward. Some of them even invited me to their homes, and their family members became very good friends of mine!

Also, I frequently visited the University's Writing Tutorial Center and brought my writing assignments to peer tutors who would proofread my papers. I met my best friend there! She was one of the tutors and helped me learn English well enough to get by.

I recommend you to talk with your professors during their office hours and take advantage of free services in your college. Time flies, so make the most of your stay in Japan!

応援してます！頑張ってね！

Answer 2

Well, Here's an Idea that might be worth Considering. Find out if there are any Students who are trying to Learn the English Language, and Offer to Assist Them. You've already Learned some Japanese, and You're getting better all the Time. Are there any English Language Japanese Newspapers with Classified Ads.? Maybe You could find an Ad. for an Assistant English Language Instructor.Hope this Helps ! Sayonara !

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