Ariana Grande is a rising star that many are calling a “mini-Mariah Carey.” Launching onto the world stage after an incredibly successful run on the Nickelodeon show, Victorious, she is quickly gaining fans around the world with her solo music career. She has quite the following in Japan too, with her most recent album, My Everything, peaking at #3 on the weekly Oricon Music charts. And while Japan can’t get enough of her songs and her extremely long hair (extensions), there is something else that her Japanese fans are talking about these days: Ariana Grande is learning hiragana.
Though she has a reputation of being a diva, there is only one word that Japanese fans use to describe her: KAWAIIIIIIIIIII (CUUUUUUTE)
▼”What do I do, she’s too cute!”
And having been to Japan many times herself, Ariana Grande is very familiar with the concept of “kawaii.” In fact she’s quite fond of Japan, proudly claiming on Japanese TV that she loves edamame, tofu and the eclectic Japanese singer, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. And Ariana Grande is making sure her fans know that her love of Japan extends beyond her screaming Arianators. Her recent Instagram post conclusively separates her from all the other young female singers from America.
ARIANA IS STUDYING JAPANESE!!! Countless news outlets and fans have written about how she is studying Japanese since that pictured was posted. She seems dedicated to her studies as well, having downloaded a Japanese keyboard on her phone.
But, whether she is seriously studying Japanese during her busy schedule or just taking a swing at learning hiragana, her Japanese fans can’t get enough of it.
▼”It’s so cute that Ariana Grande is studying hiragana.”
▼”Ariana is now studying hiragana and her childlike writing is extremely adorable.”
▼”I like the Ariana that likes Japan. I’ve liked her since before but since knowing that she loves Japan, I like her ever more.”
▼”When Ariana tweets in Japanese it makes me warm and fuzzy and really happy.”
Ariana Grande has definitely captured the hearts of her Japanese fans, and she assures them that she will be back in Japan soon.
▼”I miss Japan.”
▼”We (Matt and I) really want to go back to Japan soon.”
Who knows how far Ariana’s foray into the Japanese language will go. Perhaps she will surprise her fans with a homemade handwritten sign professing her love for Japan at her next concert.
▼”I love Japan!”
Source: Naver Matome
Top Image: Flickr (Melissa Rose)