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(20,776 posts)Japanese is a language based on levels of politeness. I can tell you an interesting story. I met a guy in a chat room once, who spoke Japanese, but I found what he said very rude and extremely crude. I asked him where he learned Japanese? He said he learned it from watching Naruto (an Anime) and was excited about going to Japan shortly.
I warned him, that the language used in anime can sometimes be considered crude and rough. He would do better to take formal classes and learn Japanese in the proper way.
He said "Nahhhh..I can't afford classes, and besides I know enough, I will get by splendidly."
I said the language you are using might get you a punch in the nose. Its not polite language, (Plus he was using a word from the Naruto Anime that was entirely made up by the creators! It wasn't a real Japanese word. He would be laughed at for even using such a word in public.)
He got very hostile and told me, He didn't buy anything I said, and would prove it to me, when He got back from Japan!!!
I told him, "its up to you, but if you use that kind of language...well, its only going to get you in trouble."
The thing is...He never came back to my chat room, so... I don't know how his experience went.
I could only guess that he probably insulted everyone he met, and you know, the Japanese people hate rudeness and arrogance. If he wasn't on his knees apologizing, he was probably in a hospital some where being attended for his wounds.