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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “But I’m Japanese!” is a common card of the Italian Memes pack, number 115 of the collection, and the 76th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “But I’m Japanese!” meme mean?
You use it when someone answers completely beside the question with total confidence. It defuses an awkward moment with a non sequitur, or mocks an absurd misunderstanding.
Where does the “But I’m Japanese!” meme come from?
The scene comes from the Italian programme Uomini e Donne. A guest mishears a question about historical eras and replies with his nationality, and that comic mismatch is the whole line. The clip then circulated as video on YouTube and in compilations, where a title such as “Io so cosa sei… Sono giapponese!” quotes it. Since then the phrase has stayed attached to every kind of televised misunderstanding, handy for answering beside the point in a chat.
How to use the “But I’m Japanese!” meme
- They ask my opinion on the Middle Ages and I answer: ma sono giapponese!
- Question about the budget, answer about something else: ma sono giapponese!
- My cousin misunderstood the whole meeting, a proper ma sono giapponese.
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The “But I’m Japanese!” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 115 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Italian Memes pack |
| Fame | 55/100 · #76 of 300 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
How to get the “But I’m Japanese!” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; But I’m Japanese! comes out of the Italian Memes pack as a common card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 5 MemeCoins.
Open your free pack
5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
Free · no account needed
Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
Where does “Ma sono giapponese!” come from?
From a clip of the Italian show Uomini e Donne.
What does the guest answer?
He answers with his nationality to a question about historical periods he misheard.
What does the meme mean?
A completely off-topic answer given with confidence.
How do I get the But I’m Japanese! meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “But I’m Japanese!” is a common card of the Italian Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the But I’m Japanese! card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Io so cosa sei.. Sono giapponese! (YouTube) · checked on November 5, 2026.
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