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What Should I Call "You"? Part 4: Other Tricks

The Tofugu Podcast: Japan and Japanese Language

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My name is cameron. I really often forget people's names, and usually just let the time pass without calling their names or asking their names again. When i forget someone's name, i cynically ask a friend in common, or wait until some one mentions their name. Strangely, like feels more natural and welcome. Do that in english. In japanese, i don't know if i can do iti, like your name again. How do you feel? Mummy,. ah, ye, i think it can be really awkward, like namanonde stockter, or something like to what was your name?

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