I speak Japanese at native speed

Summary of the Video (Ren Tries Native-Level Japanese Speed)

Video purpose

Ren introduces a “different” style video: speaking at natural/native Japanese speed to see how well viewers can follow.

Challenge for viewers

Viewers are asked to comment on:

• How much Japanese they understood
• Their approximate comprehension level (e.g., 10%, 20%, etc.)

Ren humorously suggests that strong comprehension implies advanced ability, mentioning JLPT N1/N2.

Weather + travel advice (summer in Japan)

• Filming date: August 1st — described as extremely hot.
• Conditions mentioned:
  • Temperature around 38–40°C
  • Humid weather; sweat “pours down”
  • Cicadas chirping throughout
• Global context: heatwaves are also affecting France and Germany.

Travel recommendation:

• If you dislike hot weather, don’t come to Japan in summer
• Better seasons: spring or autumn (and winter), since summer can make you sick and limits going outside

Ren’s channel background + learning philosophy

• Channel focus: teaching Japanese, especially beginner-friendly “easy Japanese”, though future or planned content may also target intermediate/advanced learners.
• Why he started YouTube:
  • He loves learning foreign languages, especially listening to them (sounds, pronunciation, real conversations).
  • As a university student, he learned through YouTube and podcasts, not heavily relying on textbooks.
  • He wanted to help Japanese learners after that realization.

Channel progress + workflow (as a “salaryman”)

• He’s nearing 40,000 subscribers and expresses gratitude.
• Scheduling/production reality:
  • Works full-time Mon–Fri, leaving limited time
  • Shoots on weekends (Sat/Sun), then quickly edits/uploads
  • Target output: about 1 video per week (currently a “limit”)
  • He’d like to post 2–3 times/week, but it’s difficult due to work demands

Future plans

• Long-term idea: become a Japanese tutor offering one-on-one lessons
• Current limitation: juggling a full-time job and YouTube makes it hard to start tutoring yet

Engagement

• Many viewers ask about private lessons, but Ren says he can’t offer them right now.
• He still reads all comments, even if he can’t reply often.

Closing

Ren ends the video early mainly because it’s too hot—he’s sweating heavily while filming outside and feels physically limited.

Notable Locations / Products / Speakers (end)

• Locations: Japan (summer climate), France, Germany (heatwave mentioned)
• Speaker: Ren (YouTube creator/teacher; says “Adios!” at the end)
• Systems/standards referenced: JLPT N1/N2 (Japanese Proficiency Test)