concept   pull
culture   Japan
statement   In Japan, it is considered polite to push, not pull, sliding doors in traditional settings.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 pull Japan In these cultures, it is polite to pull a sliding door open gently and smoothly. 1
2 pull Japan In some traditional Japanese buildings, sliding doors are pushed to open, not pulled. 1
3 pull Japan In some traditional homes, sliding doors are used instead of pulling open doors. 1
4 pull Japan It is common to pull off one's shoes before entering a home or certain indoor spaces. 1
5 pull Japan In these countries, it is considered impolite to pull open sliding doors, as they are meant to be pushed. 1