- Please tell/teach me = oshi'ete kudasai 〔教えてください)
- (social) customs = shuukan 〔習慣)
- Manners = manaa (マナ―)
- Social etiquette = reegi
- Bowing = ojigi 〔お辞儀)
- Avoiding long eye contact = me o awase-sugi-nai 〔目を合わせ過ぎない)
- Taking off your shoes = kutsu o nugu 〔靴を脱ぐ)
- "proper" Japanese sitting posture = seeza
- Diplomatic show of interest, concern, appreciation, etc = tatema'e (建前)
- Real intention feelings, etc = hon'ne (本音)
- Gift-giving = okurimono (贈り物)
- Giving something back = oka'eshi (お返し)
- Souvenir = omiyage (おみやげ)
- It's only a small gift = tsumara-nai mono des ga (つまらない物ですが)
- What a nice gift = kekkoo-na mono o
- Just a little thank you gift = hon'no oka'eshi des (ほんのお返しです)
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Manners & Customs ( Reegi to shuukan) #Part 1
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