concept   greeting with a kiss
culture   Japan
statement   In Japanese culture, kissing as a greeting gesture is uncommon and bowing is the traditional form of respect.
6 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 greeting with a kiss Japan Physical contact in greetings is less common, and bowing is a traditional form of greeting and respect. 1
2 greeting with a kiss Japan Uncommon and considered too intimate for a standard greeting 1
3 greeting with kisses Japan Not a common form of greeting, bows or handshakes are more typical 1
4 kissing as greeting Japan Uncommon as a greeting gesture 1
5 kissing greeting Japan Bow as a traditional form of greeting, with minimal physical contact 1
6 kissing on the cheek as greeting Japan Rare and considered too intimate for casual greetings 1