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 Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:20 pm
Okay, so, er... This is vurrry embarassing for me to ask, but it's really been bugging me. I asked my mom a bunch of times (she knows the difference) but she just doesn't teach me for some reason D:
How do I tell the difference between Japanese, Chinese, Koreans, etc.? I'm talking about the people. All mom said was the eyes and cheekbones, but heck, I don't know!! ;~;
I just... can't tell the difference, and it's terrible...
EDIT: ... DON'T EAT ME PLEASE!!! crying
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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:21 pm
Yah I kinda got that problem too..
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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:23 pm
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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:24 pm
Ninga.on.crack Yah I kinda got that problem too.. Hi, Kimmay! :3
Good to hear I'm not the only one... -__-;
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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 4:46 pm
normally seeing the difference comes naturally when you're used to it!
i have to say.. the best way is the haircut! joking of course, but this is a bit true. the skin tone changes too, and the shape of the eyes is a bit different in the various regions of eastern asia...
i don't know if i can really help you sweatdrop
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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 5:28 pm
how can you have that trouble? i guess it is because i am nativ, but this is not hard. but, if you ever are in trouble it is eyes and cheek bone. and it is natural! i think we japanese are whiter(i dont know for sure) eyes are bigger and, i dont know, it is like ichigobababay says, it is natural thing for people of eastern asia.
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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 6:25 pm
Now that I have seen someone who is Chinese, a Japanese, and two Koreans (from Lost!! XD) It's not really that hard for me to tell the difference. I can tell by they're skin tone.
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Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:46 am
Well, I always hear for what they speak. I can't EXACTLY tell which is which, but I definately know Japanese, so it's just if it's Korean or Chinese. I kinda know what Korean sounds like, since I have Korean friends... mom who talks, soooooo yeah. After a while, you'll be able to know the difference soon enough if you practice!!
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:48 am
Hermonie Urameshi Now that I have seen someone who is Chinese, a Japanese, and two Koreans (from Lost!! XD) It's not really that hard for me to tell the difference. I can tell by they're skin tone. I beg to differ. I am full Japanese and I have a darker skin than most Native Japanese people year-round. There are a lot of Japanese people who have dark skin, as well as the one's who have really pale skin. I do not think skin tone is completely indictative of which part of Asia someone is from. I can usually only tell the difference between Japanese and Koreans, and its really hard to explain how. . . they have very distinct facial features.
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 7:01 am
I have to agree...I think it just takes time. I know that for awhile I had that problem....still do actually....but i t's getting better...^-^....But I spent last year hanging out with my Japanese friends (exchange students) at school....and one of my teachers/bosses at school is Chinese......gradually I just started to notice difference (some I can't even explain)...maybe in the nose or the cheekbones ..... but somehow you pick it up ^-^
I know my best Japanese friend thinks it's funny that we can't tell the difference....><....I still have trouble telling koreans....but even there I'm doing better ^-^...it helps to be around them a lot.
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 10:09 am
Seraph_Akiho I have to agree...I think it just takes time. I know that for awhile I had that problem....still do actually....but i t's getting better...^-^....But I spent last year hanging out with my Japanese friends (exchange students) at school....and one of my teachers/bosses at school is Chinese......gradually I just started to notice difference (some I can't even explain)...maybe in the nose or the cheekbones ..... but somehow you pick it up ^-^
I know my best Japanese friend thinks it's funny that we can't tell the difference....><....I still have trouble telling koreans....but even there I'm doing better ^-^...it helps to be around them a lot. I wish there were Japanese exchange students at my school... There's this girl from China though!... But... She doesn't talk. At ALL. It's... strange o_o;
I guess you're right. I should try taking notes!.. But no, that would be kinda creepy... xD
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:21 am
NakaTake Hermonie Urameshi Now that I have seen someone who is Chinese, a Japanese, and two Koreans (from Lost!! XD) It's not really that hard for me to tell the difference. I can tell by they're skin tone. I beg to differ. I am full Japanese and I have a darker skin than most Native Japanese people year-round. There are a lot of Japanese people who have dark skin, as well as the one's who have really pale skin. I do not think skin tone is completely indictative of which part of Asia someone is from. I can usually only tell the difference between Japanese and Koreans, and its really hard to explain how. . . they have very distinct facial features. it is because you like me, are born with japanese blood, and we will always be able to tell difference. side from that it is because we spend our whole lives with them. compare:  i can see distinct difference.
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:33 pm
Aiko_589 NakaTake Hermonie Urameshi Now that I have seen someone who is Chinese, a Japanese, and two Koreans (from Lost!! XD) It's not really that hard for me to tell the difference. I can tell by they're skin tone. I beg to differ. I am full Japanese and I have a darker skin than most Native Japanese people year-round. There are a lot of Japanese people who have dark skin, as well as the one's who have really pale skin. I do not think skin tone is completely indictative of which part of Asia someone is from. I can usually only tell the difference between Japanese and Koreans, and its really hard to explain how. . . they have very distinct facial features. it is because you like me, are born with japanese blood, and we will always be able to tell difference. side from that it is because we spend our whole lives with them. compare: i can see distinct difference. I can't!... They look the same except for maybe the third one... But I still don't know...
sweatdrop sad
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:06 pm
Noralynn Aiko_589 NakaTake Hermonie Urameshi Now that I have seen someone who is Chinese, a Japanese, and two Koreans (from Lost!! XD) It's not really that hard for me to tell the difference. I can tell by they're skin tone. I beg to differ. I am full Japanese and I have a darker skin than most Native Japanese people year-round. There are a lot of Japanese people who have dark skin, as well as the one's who have really pale skin. I do not think skin tone is completely indictative of which part of Asia someone is from. I can usually only tell the difference between Japanese and Koreans, and its really hard to explain how. . . they have very distinct facial features. it is because you like me, are born with japanese blood, and we will always be able to tell difference. side from that it is because we spend our whole lives with them. compare: i can see distinct difference. I can't!... They look the same except for maybe the third one... But I still don't know...
sweatdrop sad It's all in the subtleties. Its how white people(or any people of similar skin tone, or heritage, for that matter) are able to tell who's from what region, or country. Just spend some time with each, and you'll start to pick up quickly. Besides, I bet a lot of Asians think all the white (or black, or whatever ethinicity you happen to fall under) people kinda look like each other, too. Oh, and just because I feel like taking a stab at it, I'll say the order is Korean, Japanese, and Chinese
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:26 pm
Koiyuki Noralynn Aiko_589 NakaTake Hermonie Urameshi Now that I have seen someone who is Chinese, a Japanese, and two Koreans (from Lost!! XD) It's not really that hard for me to tell the difference. I can tell by they're skin tone. I beg to differ. I am full Japanese and I have a darker skin than most Native Japanese people year-round. There are a lot of Japanese people who have dark skin, as well as the one's who have really pale skin. I do not think skin tone is completely indictative of which part of Asia someone is from. I can usually only tell the difference between Japanese and Koreans, and its really hard to explain how. . . they have very distinct facial features. it is because you like me, are born with japanese blood, and we will always be able to tell difference. side from that it is because we spend our whole lives with them. compare: i can see distinct difference. I can't!... They look the same except for maybe the third one... But I still don't know...
sweatdrop sad It's all in the subtleties. Its how white people(or any people of similar skin tone, or heritage, for that matter) are able to tell who's from what region, or country. Just spend some time with each, and you'll start to pick up quickly. Besides, I bet a lot of Asians think all the white (or black, or whatever ethinicity you happen to fall under) people kinda look like each other, too. Oh, and just because I feel like taking a stab at it, I'll say the order is Korean, Japanese, and Chinese well, acutally, it is japanese korean and chinese
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