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Synne
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Location: Tohoku
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 Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2004 1:54 pm Post subject: Advice Request |
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I was wondering if anyone could provide me with a little advise on a matter. My girlfriends mom and sister, from Chiba, are coming to visit her this wednesday. Is there any customs or greetings or things to watch out for for when shes here?
Also could you provide me with a few common courtasy's in Japanese I can use to my advantage. (i.e. things to say to her during her stay here in Japanese, that might impress her)
My wooing skills are at an all time low and none the less now I have to attempt them to someone who speaks very, very little English 
Thank you in advance guys |
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PAULH
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
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Location: Western Japan
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| Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2004 12:20 am Post subject: Re: Advice Request |
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| Synne wrote: |
I was wondering if anyone could provide me with a little advise on a matter. My girlfriends mom and sister, from Chiba, are coming to visit her this wednesday. Is there any customs or greetings or things to watch out for for when shes here?
Also could you provide me with a few common courtasy's in Japanese I can use to my advantage. (i.e. things to say to her during her stay here in Japanese, that might impress her)
My wooing skills are at an all time low and none the less now I have to attempt them to someone who speaks very, very little English
Thank you in advance guys |
If you havent met them before say 'hajimemashite' (haji-me-ma-shtay)
Before eating meals (kind of like a grace) itadakimasu
After meals "gochisoosama"
when leaving the house before them " itte kimasu"
When coming home "tadaima" (Im back)
Saying goodnight " o-yasumi"
You may have to show them how to use the bath etc- in Japan people wash outside the bath with soap and then soak in the hot tub. You dont wnat them flooding your bath room.
Dont use a handkerchief to blow your nose- use a tissue.
Cover your mouth when using a toothpick to clean your teeth.
In most Japanese houses people take their shoes off- let them know its OK to wear shoes inside though this may be hard for them to break.
Using chopsticks
Dont tear at food or use chopsticks to point with.
Dont pass food between chopsticks this is only done in Japan to pick out bones in a Buddhist funeral
Dont stand your chopsticks in your rice or put soya sauce on your rice. |
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Synne
Joined: 06 Apr 2004
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Location: Tohoku
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| Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 5:46 am Post subject: |
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Thank you very much Paul, that was of great help. I must have used each of those at least once. As I picked them up, got them set up in their hotel, had dinner, and then dropped them off.
Thanks again, very much appreciated! |
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shmooj
Joined: 11 Sep 2003
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Location: Seoul, ROK
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| Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 10:57 am Post subject: Re: Advice Request |
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| PAULH wrote: |
In most Japanese houses people take their shoes off- let them know its OK to wear shoes inside though this may be hard for them to break. |
Personally, I would make sure I provided a new pair of slippers each for them to wear when they come round to your house. They will feel terrible about walking inside your house with shoes even if you are doing it. Of course, they would never tell you this. |
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Gordon
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| Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 11:24 am Post subject: |
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| I can't break the habit either. I felt so uncomfortable wearing shoes inside the house when I went for a visit in Canada. When I saw others do it, I kept thinking how dirty it was. What has happened to me? |
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Celeste
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
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Location: Fukuoka City, Japan
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| I grew up in Northern Canada, and we never wore shoes in the house. It was not until I moved to Vancouver that I saw peopel wearing shoes inside. I still don't wear shoes in the house when I am in Vancouver unless I go to someone's house and they tell me I should (in the case of some homes, I guess the floors are dirty enough that going sock-footed would be pretty gross). |
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