concept   eye contact
culture   Japanese culture
statement   In Japanese culture, avoiding prolonged eye contact is a sign of respect and politeness.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 eye contact Japanese Maintaining prolonged eye contact can be considered rude or aggressive, and is often avoided as a sign of respect. 1
2 eye contact Japanese Sustained eye contact may be perceived as confrontational or disrespectful, and people often avoid prolonged eye contact during interactions. 1
3 eye contact Japanese Avoiding prolonged eye contact is a sign of respect and attentiveness 1
4 eye contact Japanese culture Maintaining prolonged eye contact can be considered impolite or confrontational in certain situations. 1
5 eye contact Japanese culture Extended eye contact can be seen as impolite or confrontational, especially when speaking to authority figures. 1
6 eye contact Japanese culture Avoided as a sign of politeness and respect 1
7 eye contact Japanese culture Extended eye contact is considered impolite and staring is avoided to show respect 1
8 eye contact Japanese culture Direct eye contact may be perceived as impolite or confrontational, and avoiding prolonged eye contact is considered respectful. 1
9 eye contact Japanese culture Excessive eye contact can be seen as impolite or confrontational, and people may avert their gaze during interactions. 1
10 eye contact Japanese culture Can be seen as confrontational or disrespectful, especially when speaking to someone of higher status 1