concept   hardly
culture   Japan
statement   The concept of "hardly" is commonly used in Japanese culture to express rarity, politely decline, and indicate difficulty or hardship.
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1 dose Japan In traditional Chinese medicine, the concept of 'dose' is often associated with balancing 'qi' or vital energy in the body 1
2 even Japan In some East Asian cultures, the concept of 'even' is often associated with the number 8, which is considered lucky and represents prosperity. 1
3 hardly Japan Can be used to express rarity or infrequency, but also to indicate difficulty or hardship. 1
4 hardly Japan Often used to politely decline something even if the person may actually want to accept 1
5 hardly Japan Used to indicate that something is difficult or not easy 1
6 like Japan Often used cautiously to avoid direct expression of preference, and may convey politeness rather than genuine liking. 1
7 like Japan Expressing dislikes directly is considered impolite and it's often done indirectly to avoid confrontation. 1
8 lot Japan Residential lots in urban areas are often small due to high population density, resulting in compact living spaces and limited outdoor areas. 1