REAL Japanese Dating Culture | リアルな日本人の恋愛観

What defines a relationship in Japan — and when does love officially begin?In this episode of 日本語耳 (Nihongomimi), Marie talks about Japanese views on romance, from the culture of kokuhaku(love confession) to the clearly defined lines between friendship, dating, and marriage. You’ll hear how relationships often develop differently from Western norms, and why those differences can feel surprising, confusing, or even frustrating across cultures.このエピソードでは、日本人の恋愛観についてお話しします。告白文化や結婚に対する考え方など、日本では当たり前でも海外の人にとっては少し不思議に感じる恋愛の感覚を紹介します。Listen as if you’re sitting with a Japanese friend, hearing natural, unfiltered Japanese at real speed.Let’s make your ears 日本語耳!You can read the full Japanese transcript here:⁠https://www.marienukaya.com/nihongomimi⁠