First Impressions in Japanese 🇯🇵 What to Say (and Avoid!) in Casual vs Polite Speech | N3–N2

🎥 First time meeting in Japanese? Should you use polite speech or casual? In this episode, I met YUYU ‪@yuyunihongopodcast‬ in person for the first time and they talk about how Japanese people handle first impressions, the switch from keigo to tameguchi, and the subtle cultural cues that matter more than words. ✨ Perfect for N3–N2 level learners! Practice your listening with real, unscripted Japanese conversation — with natural speed, fillers, hesitation, and laughter 😊 --- 🎧 Topics we talk about: ・What to say (and avoid) when meeting someone for the first time ・When to switch from polite to casual Japanese ・How Japanese culture affects conversation style ・Eye contact, voice tone, and… nose hair?! 😅 ・How to exit a conversation gracefully --- 💡 Want more? This 30+ minute video was originally shared as a sayurisaying members-only special, but now it’s available to everyone on YouTube! Join the membership for early access and exclusive content 👇 👉 https://sayurisaying.com/membership/ 📚 Vocabulary list and transcript available on our website! →https://sayurisaying.com/japanese-con...