日本人が韓国人や中国人などのアジア人と仲良くなりやすい理由は、見た目が似ているということ以外に、アクセントがあっても比較的理解しやすいということが挙げられると思います。中国や韓国は地理的に近く、日本への観光客も多いので、その言語を耳にする機会も多いと思います。ところが、日本人でスペイン語やアラビア語に馴染みがある人はなかなかいないですよね。聞きなれない言語のアクセントがあると、お互いの英語を理解するのが非常にハードです。
One of the reasons why Japanese people tend to get along with Asian people like Koreans and Chinese is that understanding their English with an accent is easier compared to other countries. Many Chinese and Koreans visit Japan because they are close to Japan, so there is more chance to hear their languages. However, a very small number of Japanese people are familiar with Spanish or Arabic. Listening to an English accent that you are not familiar with is very hard.
by chat GPT
One of the reasons why Japanese people tend to get along well with Koreans, Chinese, and other Asians, besides similarity in appearance, is that even with accents, mutual understanding is relatively easy. China and Korea are geographically close, and there are many tourists from these countries visiting Japan, providing ample opportunities to hear their languages. It's not common to find Japanese individuals who are familiar with Spanish or Arabic. When there is an unfamiliar English accent, it becomes quite challenging for mutual understanding in English.