“A good beginning makes a good ending”
The first impression you bring to girls will determine the result.
You do not necessarily speak fluent Japanese to hook up with girls in Japan but it would make a huge difference if you memorize some striking words as ice breaker.
Without any prejudice, a foreign man speaking a bit of Japanese could make you look far cuter than others. Here are some catchy phrases which help you have a better first approach to Japanese girls.
Tsuki-ga Kirei-desune (月が綺麗ですね)
Meaning: “I love you” in poetic nuance. The true meaning of the above Japanese is “The moon is beatiful”
Situation: When you see Japanese girl and would like to send your love to her.
Why you should remember: A Japanese legendary novelist and scholar of English literature, Soseki Natsume once translated English words of “I love you” into “月が綺麗ですね”. This is quite popular story about how he described English sentences in very indirect way in Japanese.
Ossu Ora XXX (おっす、おらXXX)
*Put your name in XXX when using this phrase
Meaning: “Hi, my name is XXX”. This expression is well known as the way of Son Goku, Dragon Ball’s main character speaking. “Ossu” is “Hi” and “Ora” represents “My name is or I” in unique format of Japanese.
Situation: When you introduce your self to girls.
Why you should remember: Everyone knows this Goku’s way of speaking and the words.No one could imagine you would start speaking such a unique Japanese sentence – Very striking self-introduction.
Paripi-Desuka? One Chan Noima-Senka?
(パリピですか？ワンチャン飲みませんか？)
Meaning: “Do you like parting and why not drinking with me?” This phrase includes a few slangs which are only used by young generation (10s – 20s). “Paripi” shortens “Party People” and “One Chan” means “One chance and by any chance in this context”.
Situation: When you happen to see favorite type of girls, you can use this phrase to break the silence.
Why you should remember: It sounds very casual and funny if foreign people suddenly use this words to pick up girls. It would have a good first impression as girls should not get used to be asked by foreign men with such a young Japanese slung.
Wagahai-wa Neko-dearu Namae-wa Madanai
(吾輩は猫である。名前はまだない)
Meaning: “I am cat but have no name yet”. This phrase also came from a famous sentence from a novel written by Soseki Natsume.
Situation: When you ask your name from Japanese girls. Imagine the situation girls seems nice and kindly ask your name, you can gently said this phrase and that could grasp her heart with the unexpected joke.
Why you should remember: Surprise.
Sodane (そだねー)
Meaning: “Year I think so too”.
Situation: When you agree on something girls say.
Why you should remember: One of the most buzz words in 2018. The phrase became popular since a Japan female curling team use it quite often during 2018 Winter Olympic and they won Bronze medal.
XX Hanpa Naitte! (XX半端ないって!)
*Put your name in XXX when using this phrase
Meaning: “XX is something else”. “Hanpa Nai” means it is far from the ordinal.
Situation: When girls drink a lot and you would like to show your respect.
Why you should remember: Osako is a Japanese national footballer and he showed excellent performance in 2018 World Cup, “Osako (A football player) Hanpa Naitte” was spread out as a word to express respect and surprise to him.
Bo-to Ikiten-ja Ne-yo
(ぼーっと生きてんじゃねーよ)
Meaning: “Don’t sleep through life”.
Situation: When someone looks sleepy at night club.
Why you should remember: Best buzz word of 2018. This sentence sounds a bid offensive but good expression of Japanese used by foreigners to impress yourself.
NIGHT LIFE JP 