be acquainted with something

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Itasan
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be acquainted with something

Post by Itasan » Wed Aug 31, 2005 2:38 am

"Are you acquainted with the Japanese custom of exchanging business cards?"
Is the above sentence correct?
How about:
"Are you accustomed to the Japanese custom of....?"
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hallo
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Post by hallo » Wed Aug 31, 2005 6:31 am

"Are you familiar with the Japanese custom of exchange business cards."

--the word familiar is more commonly used.
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