concept   apologizing
12 commonsense assertions
Cultures (12) • Japan (1) • Canada (1) • Russia (1) • British (1) • Chinese (1) • France (1) • urban residents in Japan (1) • Northern European countries (1) • Urban Japan (1) • customer service in Japan (1) • everyday individuals (1) • everyday use culture (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 apologizing Japan In Japanese culture, bowing is a commonly used gesture to express apology. 33
2 apologizing Canada Apologizing for minor inconveniences is common and polite in Canadian culture. 17
3 apologizing Russia Apologizing is less common in Russian culture due to its association with weakness or lack of confidence. 7
4 apologizing British In British culture, apologizing is seen as a common social courtesy and form of politeness. 2
5 apologizing Chinese In Chinese culture, apologies are typically reserved for serious mistakes or offenses and are often implied rather than explicitly stated. 2
6 apologizing France In French culture, frequent apologies may be seen as a sign of low confidence. 2
7 apologizing urban residents in Japan In urban Japan, it is common and polite to apologize profusely for minor inconveniences. 2
8 apologizing Northern European countries In Northern European countries, apologizing is valued but excessive apologies may be seen as insincere or unnecessary due to an emphasis on personal responsibility. 1
9 apologizing Urban Japan Apologizing frequently and formally for minor inconveniences is an ingrained practice in urban Japanese culture. 1
10 apologizing customer service in Japan In Japanese customer service culture, apologizing for any inconvenience, no matter how small, is a common practice. 1
11 apologizing everyday individuals Apologizing for mistakes or inconveniences is a common social norm in everyday culture. 1
12 apologizing everyday use culture Apologizing for mistakes or offenses is expected and valued in everyday use culture as a sign of good manners. 1