Watch: 7-year-old Japanese girl speaks fluent Kannada at Bengaluru school event, wins hearts

A video of a seven-year-old Japanese girl speaking fluent Kannada has gone viral, impressing Kannadigas.

Published on: Nov 19, 2025, 10:01:37 IST

By Yamini C S

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A short video of a seven-year-old Japanese girl speaking remarkably fluent Kannada has taken social media by storm, sparking admiration among Kannadigas.

A Japanese girl, 7, impresses social media with her fluent Kannada, igniting admiration among Kannadigas. (Reddit)

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The clip, widely shared on social media platform Reddit showed the young girl confidently speaking in Kannada with clear diction and ease. “Namaskara, Kannada language is beautiful, it is easy to speak, sweet to hear, and if you are born, you should be born in Kannada naadu, thank you,” she says in the video.

The post accompanying the video had over a thousand upvotes and more than 250 comments at the time this article was being written.

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“A Japanese kid speaking cleaner Kannada than half the people who’ve lived here 10+ years,” the caption of the post read. “It’s funny how people who come from another country put in effort to learn the local language out of respect. Meanwhile, a chunk of internal migrants act like Kannada is optional DLC,” it added.

Netizens have flooded the comment section with mixed responses. Some defended migrants, saying, “It's easier to learn a new language as a kid…PEOPLE WHO'VE LIVED HERE FOR 10+YEARS are getting up, going to office, coming back and crashing.”

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Several users also expressed delight at the global reach of the language. Many Kannadigas welcomed the video as a heart warming reminder of cultural exchange. “Good for the kid! And parents for facilitating it. It's about the intent to learn. Japanese people are respectful and try to learn,” a user praised the girl.

Disclaimer: This report is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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