Fediverse

Okay where do you even see Japanese posts?

If that's the only language you have to communicate, I'd say more power to you. If you can translate what you're saying using online tools, that might better facilitate communication and conversation.

This seems very rude. I see foreigners do this all the time. they take over subreddits that aren't designed for them.

I wouldn't consider it rude in the Danish communities we have in Feddit.dk, but that's also cause basically all danes are fluent in English, so it shouldn't be an issue.

Only if I have to, and I include the Google translate so they know I'm clueless.

YouTuber Takashii just uploaded a video of street interviews in Japan on the topic of what tourists should/shouldn't do in Japan.

https://youtu.be/fXV89VQ5dJQ

at least one person said that in Japan, foreigners should try to speak Japanese. some people might see a Japanese ~~thread~~ instance as a little piece of Japan. especially since English language education there is not on a high level.

and monolinguals outside the Anglosphere do sometimes complain that their languages are being replaced/invaded by English.

that said, i think fediverse users (if that's where you've been replying) are less xenophobic than general population.

just remember that in Japan if one wants to complain about another's behavior, it's common to go to one's home turf or filter bubble to do so rather than speaking to the offender directly.

Don't do this in !ich_iel@feddit.org
https://feddit.org/post/2221909?scrollToComments=true

Are you learning japanese? You might enjoy trying. Duolingo has a free tier which is annoying but the annual sub is reasonable (c. £60) if you look for offers.

Firefox will offer translations. On both sides.

Given the choice between not knowing an answer and having to translate it (using a built-in translator) I'd prefer the answer, but you could always use the translator for them even if the output is garbage-Japanese.

Taking offence is a choice.