concept   commend
culture   Japan
statement   In Japanese culture, publicly commending someone may be viewed as causing loss of face.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 commend Japan Publicly commending someone can be seen as embarrassing them and may be less common in workplace or social settings. 1
2 commend Japan Publicly commending someone may be seen as embarrassing or putting them on the spot, so it is not commonly practiced. 1
3 commend Japan Publicly commending someone may be considered embarrassing or causing loss of face in some situations. 1
4 pun Japan Puns are less common and not as appreciated in Japan and Korea compared to English-speaking countries, and are not typically used in humor or literature. 1
5 punctuation Japan Punctuation rules are important, but the emphasis is more on characters and calligraphy in traditional writing. 1