When should you start speaking Japanese? (and how to start)

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1. ▶ 0:02

   今日は日本語のスピーキングをいつ

   Today, I would like to talk about the theme of

   今天我想聊聊关于

2. ▶ 0:11

   この話題は本当に意見が分かれますよね

   Opinions on this topic are really divided, aren't they?

   这个话题确实众说纷纭。

3. ▶ 0:21

   始めから話す練習をすべきという人もいます。すごく意見が分かれます

   you should practice speaking from the beginning. Opinions are very divided.

   应该从一开始就练习说话。意见分歧非常大。

4. ▶ 0:28

   にはいろんな意見があるので

   Since there are many different opinions,

   因为有各种各样的意见，

5. ▶ 0:38

   でも僕の意見はすごく単純です

   But my opinion is very simple.

   但我的观点非常简单。

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