
DOUMO
In daily conversation, people often use this phrase : doumo. In the beginner level, one of the first parts to be taught are the greeting expressions : good morning, good day, how are you, see you next time, and thank you or sorry.
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the lower, the more respectful
The Japanese bow is famous: the lower the bow, the more respectful. Traditionally, there would be not be any contact in the form of a handshake or kisses. With the increasing Western influence, the Japanese now often shakehands, sometimes bowing [...]