11 members of PenPalConnect live in Japan. Here is what helps a first letter land.
โ๏ธ A few words to start and end with
Nobody expects a whole letter in their language. A greeting and a sign-off in it says you thought about who is reading โ and gives them something to correct, which is a fine way to start a friendship.
Japanese
Hello
ใใใซใกใฏยท Konnichiwa
Opening a letter
โฆใใใธยท โฆ-san e
Thank you for your letter
ใๆ็ดใใใใจใใยท Otegami arigatล.
Signing off
ใพใใญยท Mata ne
๐ฐ What time it is there
It is 06:09 in Japan right now.
๐ autumn there
Mention the time of day or the season you are writing in. It is the detail that makes a letter feel sent from somewhere, and the one they are most likely to answer in kind.
๐งญ Members in Japan, in numbers
Counts only, and only once at least 3 members share an answer.
They speak
English8
Japanese8
They like
Anime5
Culture5
Fashion5
Music5
Animals4
Gaming4
Science4
Books3
๐ฌ What locals have told us
Is Japan much more exciting than America? What is your perspective
โAs someone who's half Japanese and half American, I'd say both countries are exciting in completely different ways! ๐ฏ๐ต๐บ๐ธ๐
Japan has a special charm. I love how peaceful temples, beautiful nature, futuristic cities, and tiny hidden cafรฉs can all exist so close together. Even an ordinary walk through Tokyo can feel like a little adventure! ๐ธโฉ๏ธ
America, on the other hand, has this amazing sense o...โ
Is Japan much more exciting than America? What is your perspective
โThatโs an interesting question. I donโt think Japan is necessarily more exciting than America. I think they are exciting in different ways.
Japan has a mix of modern technology, traditional culture, seasonal events, great food, and lots of small things to discover in everyday life. America has its own huge variety of cultures, landscapes, lifestyles, and experiences.
Since Iโm Japanese, Japan fe...โ
