Ep 6: Why Japanese People Say "Un Un" So Much - The Aizuchi Rule Every Learner Needs (サキ、うるさい！)

Welcome to Episode 6 of Real Japanese Talk with Haruka & Saki! 🗼🐙In this episode, Saki's foreign intern coworker returns with another hilarious mishap: during a meeting, he whispered "Saki, you're being noisy" when she was just doing what every Japanese person does — giving aizuchi (conversational reactions). To him, it sounded like constant interruption.Haruka breaks down one of the most misunderstood aspects of Japanese conversation: aizuchi is not interruption, it's HOW Japanese people co-create conversations. You'll learn the 3 essential aizuchi — なるほど (naruhodo), 確かに (tashika ni), and そうなんだ (sou nan da) — plus a secret rule about when NOT to use 「なるほど」.Master this and your Japanese conversations will instantly feel a thousand times more natural.【Today's Vocabulary / 今日の言葉】・なるほど (なるほど) - An aizuchi (response word) used when you understand or are convinced by what someone just said. Close to "I see" or "That makes sense." WARNING: using it with superiors can sound patronizing — use 「そうなんですね」 instead in formal situations.・確かに (たしかに) - An expression used when you strongly agree with someone's opinion or observation. Equivalent to "That's true" or "You're right." Using it in conversation reassures the speaker that you're truly listening.・そうなんだ (そうなんだ) - A light aizuchi of mild surprise, used when you hear new or unknown information. Similar to "Oh, really?" or "I didn't know that." In polite speech, use 「そうなんですね」📄 Get the Full Transcript with Furigana & Study Guide on our Patreon!シャドーイングに便利な「ふりがな付き台本」はこちら：👉 ⁠https://www.patreon.com/posts/155837588Transparency Disclosure: To maximize your learning experience, this podcast is produced using Google's generative AI technology for precise scriptwriting and clear, high-quality audio generation.