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【文化】知っておいた方がいい日本文化5選

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    1N4

    Have you ever experienced culture shock when you went to Japan?

  1. 2N3

    In Japan, wearing a mask has become a normal part of etiquette.

  2. 3N3

    Talking on the phone on the train is often seen as bad manners.

  3. 4N4

    Not taking up space by putting your bags on the seat is also good manners.

  4. 5N4

    Japan has a strong tendency to value seniority relationships.

  5. 6N5

    When you toast, there is an unspoken rule to hold your glass lower.

  6. 7N5

    Japanese people nod and respond very often to show they are listening.

  7. 8N5

    In Japan there is a custom of buying souvenirs not only for family but also for coworkers.

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  1. Have you ever experienced culture shock when you went to Japan?

    Polite日本(にほん)に行(い)ってカルチャーショックを受(う)けた経験(けいけん)はありますか。

    Casual日本(にほん)に行(い)ってカルチャーショックを受(う)けた経験(けいけん)ある?

  2. In Japan, wearing a mask has become a normal part of etiquette.

    Polite日本(にほん)ではマスクをつけることがエチケットとして当(あ)たり前(まえ)になっています。

    Casual日本(にほん)ではマスクをつけるのがエチケットとして当(あ)たり前(まえ)になってるよ。

  3. Talking on the phone on the train is often seen as bad manners.

    Polite電車(でんしゃ)の中(なか)で電話(でんわ)で話(はな)すことはマナー違反(いはん)として見(み)られることが多(おお)いです。

    Casual電車(でんしゃ)の中(なか)で電話(でんわ)で話(はな)すのはマナー違反(いはん)として見(み)られることが多(おお)いよ。

  4. Not taking up space by putting your bags on the seat is also good manners.

    Polite荷物(にもつ)を椅子(いす)の上(うえ)に置(お)いてスペースを占領(せんりょう)しないのもマナーだと思(おも)います。

    Casual荷物(にもつ)を椅子(いす)の上(うえ)に置(お)いてスペースを占領(せんりょう)しないのもマナーだと思(おも)う。

  5. Japan has a strong tendency to value seniority relationships.

    Polite日本(にほん)では上下関係(じょうげかんけい)を大切(たいせつ)にする傾向(けいこう)が強(つよ)いです。

    Casual日本(にほん)では上下関係(じょうげかんけい)を大切(たいせつ)にする傾向(けいこう)が強(つよ)いんだ。

  6. When you toast, there is an unspoken rule to hold your glass lower.

    Polite乾杯(かんぱい)をする際(さい)にはグラスを低(ひく)くするという暗黙(あんもく)のルールがあります。

    Casual乾杯(かんぱい)をするときはグラスを低(ひく)くするっていう暗黙(あんもく)のルールがあるよ。

  7. Japanese people nod and respond very often to show they are listening.

    Polite日本人(にほんじん)は相手(あいて)の話(はなし)を聞(き)いていることを示(しめ)すために相槌(あいづち)の回数(かいすう)が非常(ひじょう)に多(おお)いです。

    Casual日本人(にほんじん)は相手(あいて)の話(はなし)を聞(き)いてることを示(しめ)すために相槌(あいづち)の回数(かいすう)がすごく多(おお)いよ。

  8. In Japan there is a custom of buying souvenirs not only for family but also for coworkers.

    Polite日本(にほん)では家族(かぞく)以外(いがい)にも職場(しょくば)などにお土産(みやげ)を買(か)う習慣(しゅうかん)があります。

    Casual日本(にほん)では家族(かぞく)以外(いがい)にも職場(しょくば)などにお土産(みやげ)を買(か)う習慣(しゅうかん)があるんだ。

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