Can you speak or understand the Japanese language?  

I would love to speak another language! My daughter is fluent in Spanish as well as English. My sister in law and brother in law are learning Chinese as they are moving to China to work in January of next year. My best friend grew up on the mission field in the Philippines, so she speaks some dialects from there.
I know nothiing about Japanese, but think it is a beautiful language!

I wish I could also speak and understand Japanese. I mean how cool would it be if I could understand those animes that I love watching. I could also play those cool Japanese games that I bought but could never play because I can't quite understand them.

Hi, I can't speak or understand Japanese either. Years before, I've attended a few lessons; I found it difficult to remember. Moreover, there was no conducive environment for me to practise speaking or listening outside of the classroom. So I gave up totally on the language.

I love to learn foreign languages and if possible, I would love to master Japanese, Chinese, French, Spanish and many more. I admire all linguists in the world and truly in awe of how they can master so many languages. I suppose its hard work plus intelligence. Don't worry, I'm sure your husband will master the gorgeous Japanese language soon. He'll be there in no time. Learning is the hardest. But once he masters it, he'll be the best pro ever. Mark my words.

Much success to your husband. My first language is English. I can understand a little bit of Spanish since a foreign language was required in school. That was many years ago so I am rusty. Don't know if I would have an interest in learning Japanese. It sounds difficult.

I cannot understand or speak the Japanese Language. One of my cousins, who has stayed in Tokya told me that it is one of the most difficult languagues to learn, however, if one has to survice in Japan, one will have to learn it, otherwise, there will be a languauge problem. Hope your hubby will learn it sooner than later, our best wishes are with him.

I havent the interests in learning japanese language,coz i dislike the language.Studying japanese is so difficult? maybe not,i think it is more easier than studying English,and in fact it would be really to me.

I have once work at Japanese company, but only for 6 month. So i haven't mastered yet Japanese Language. "Konbanwa!!, Hajimemaste, Watashiwa Rini desu, Watashiwa ex PSI member desu" LOL

Hai! Wakkateru. XDD

Or uh, just kidding. That was my failed attempt at "Yes, I understand!" I wouldn't really call the bits and pieces of conversational(and probably pretty rude conversational) japanese I've picked up in two years of watching anime "speaking or understanding" japanese. I probably get enough to understand basic shonen anime like Naruto and Bleach in their conversational parts, but as soon as any character even launches into a semi detailed explanation, I'm pretty much out.

From anime, I've actually tried to teach myself some. I've tried at one point to pay attention to the uncommon vocabulary, make myself a list of what they are, and try to memorize the list, but its been pretty ineffective. Lesser vocabulary like "tsuki" for moon, "hana" for flower, "sora" for sky, and such, I picked up from listening to the patterns they're used in. I've also blown through wiki's explanation on "keigo", or that infuriating(ahem) aspect of japanese language where they apparently have to conjugate verbs differently based on the social standing of themselves and the person they are speaking to/speaking of. And I *think* I can spot and recognize that stuff a bit.

Haven't tried to learn any of the writing, given that there's like 8 bajillion different systems for the characters/symbols, and the prospect itself is driving me nuts. Overall, I think me picking up on japanese is probably aided by the fact that I was born in China, and raised on that as my first language(living in US now).

One last thing!: an attempt at translating respondent #8's japanese phrases ^^;
1. Good evening
2. Nice to meet you(more literally "first time meeting you?")
3. I am Rini/my name is Rini
4. I am an ex PSI member.

hehehe Would this be right?

Hi dorisday, it’s so nice to speak and understand more languages. I don’t understand Japanese as well. But I know a few simple words like goodbye, thank you, cherry blossom and etc Yeah, I learn this when watching Japanese movies or listening to Japanese songs. More over some Japanese words are exactly the same as Chinese characters and with the similar meaning as well. Yeah, they are different in pronunciation.

I believe where there is a will, there is always a way. I wish your husband and his classmates could manage to master the Japanese language well and fluently after completing the two months Japanese course.

Happy posting and have a nice day.