Manners & Customs 礼儀と習慣 Flashcards

(45 cards)

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習慣(しゅうかん)

A

social customs

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おしえてください(教えてください)

A

Please tell/teach me

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マナー

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manners

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礼儀(れいぎ)

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social etiquette

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お辞儀(おじぎ)

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bowing

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目お合わせすぎない(めおあわせすぎない)

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avoiding long eye contact

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靴を脱ぐ(くつをぬぐ)

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take off your shoes

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正座(せいざ)

A

proper Japanese sitting posture.

(This is accomplished by sitting upright on the shins, having the buttock make contact and rest on the Achilles and the palms of the hands rest on the thighs just above the knees.)

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建前(たてまえ)

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Diplomatic show of interest, concern, appreciation, etc.

attentiveness to someone’s desires and interests etc.

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本音(ほんね)

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real intentions, feelings, etc.; those thoughts and feeling that are kept inside and not shared when being 建前 with individuals/customers/others.

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贈り物(おくりもの)

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gift-giving

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お返し(おかえし)

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giving something back

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おみやげ

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souvenir

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つまらない物ですが(つまらないものですが)

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it’s only a small gift

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結構なものを(けっこうなものを)

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What a nice gift!

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ほんのお返しです(ほんのおかえしです)

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Just a little thank-you gift

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目上(めうえ)

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senior/older

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目下(めした)

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junior/younger

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先輩(せんぱい)

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more experienced

this is used often in companies and in school setting

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後輩(こうはい)

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Less experienced/least experience

(Though this is understood, it should not be used by the 先輩 to denote their higher experience over the 後輩 person; using that persons name suffices.)

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気配り(きくばり)

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thoughtful attention (attentiveness)

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お世辞(おせじ)

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敬語(けいご)

A

respectful/polite language

try not to use slang or shortened words in the presence of 目上人 or people of important stature

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陰口(かげぐち)

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talking behind someone’s back

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日本では重要です(にほんではじゅうようです)
It is important in Japan
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重要(じゅうよう)
important
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年功序列(ねんこうじょれつ)
seniority system | older/elders have priority
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名刺(めいし)
name cards/business card
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学歴(がくれき)
educational background
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コネ
connection (personal)
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義理(ぎり)
social obligation
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人情(にんじょう)
warmth/kindness
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予感(よかん)
knowing
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勘(かん)
gut feeling
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腹芸(はらげい)
art of non-verbal understanding | gesturing, posture, expression both face and body
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面目(めんぼく)
1. face, honour, honor, reputation, prestige, dignity, credit 2. appearance, look
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恥(はじ)
shameful | personal such as with dropping a dish or glass cup in public
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和(わ)
unity/harmony | togetherness, all as one
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派閥(はばつ)
clique/faction/group/gang
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見え(みえ)
appearance' sake (How you appear in public with show of マナー)
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我慢(がまん)
patience | able to wait for one's opportunity, non-rushing
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謙遜(けんそん)
modesty | Someone notices something expensive you are wearing, but you say it is not expensive even though you know that it was
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遠慮(えんりょ)
restraint/reserved/self-control
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世間体(せけんてい)
social reputation
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グチ
complain (to fish for sympathy)