Comment on How I Learned French in One YearparentComments−randallsquared17yWith Japanese, you risk ending up speaking fluent Japanese-girlfriend, rather than what you would be expected to speak as a Japanese-speaking male.−menloparkbum17yThis is valid, you will sound like a girl. However, it's better than not knowing how to speak at all. It isn't so hard to correct - just go drinking with some old japanese guys once a week.−ivankirigin17yI can't imagine any possible awkward conversations from speaking Japanese-girlfriend
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With Japanese, you risk ending up speaking fluent Japanese-girlfriend, rather than what you would be expected to speak as a Japanese-speaking male.
This is valid, you will sound like a girl. However, it's better than not knowing how to speak at all. It isn't so hard to correct - just go drinking with some old japanese guys once a week.
I can't imagine any possible awkward conversations from speaking Japanese-girlfriend