concept   forward
culture   Japanese culture
statement   In Japanese culture, being forward is considered impolite and subtle indicators are used for agreement.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 forward Japanese culture In business and social interactions, being forward or too direct in communication is often seen as impolite or disrespectful. 1
2 forward Japanese culture The concept of 'saving face' is important, so it's common to subtly indicate agreement or approval by nodding forward slightly. 1