concept   humor
culture   Japanese
statement   Japanese humor is subtle, polite, and tends to favor indirect expressions.
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1 humor Japanese Politeness and indirect humor are more common, while sarcasm may be less well-received. 1
2 humor Japanese More polite and understated humor in Japan 1
3 humor Japanese culture Humor tends to be more subtle and often relies on wordplay and innuendo. 1
4 humour Japanese culture Humor often involves puns, wordplay, and situational comedy 1
5 sense of humor Japanese Humor tends to be more subtle, and avoiding causing embarrassment is important in social interactions. 1
6 sense of humor Japanese Humor is often expressed through subtlety and body language, and sarcasm may be seen as rude or offensive. 1
7 sense of humor Japanese culture Politeness and subtlety are often preferred over direct humor 1