concept   carnation
culture   Japan
statement   In Japan, carnations are often associated with funerals and are considered unsuitable for happy occasions.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 carnation Japan Associated with funerals and used to honor the dead, generally avoided for celebrations and happy occasions. 1
2 carnation Japan Associated with funerals and used for honoring ancestors, so it is not typically given as a gift for happy occasions. 1
3 carnation Japan Associated with funerals and considered unlucky or inappropriate for celebrations 1
4 carnation Japan Carnations are often used in funerals and are associated with mourning and loss. 1