Had a small moment recently that made me think a bit about learning Japanese.
I said something that I thought sounded fine, but the reaction I got was kind of awkward — not rude, just… different than I expected.
It wasn’t a big deal at all, but it made me wonder how much of Japanese is less about the words themselves and more about timing, tone, or context.
For people studying Japanese:
Have you ever had a moment where the words were fine, but the vibe felt slightly off?
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