concept   card games
culture   Japan
statement   In Japan, playing card games is often associated with gambling and may have social restrictions and taboo perceptions.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 card game Japan Associated with gambling and often played for money 1
2 card game Japan Often associated with gambling and may be restricted or frowned upon in certain contexts 1
3 card game Japan Common activity during festivals and gatherings, often played with traditional rules and customs 1
4 card game Japan Less commonly played in social settings, seen as a more solitary or serious activity 1
5 card game Japan Often associated with gambling and considered a serious activity 1
6 card games Japan Associated with gambling and can be seen as a serious activity 1
7 play cards Japan Associated with gambling and generally not a common social activity 1
8 play cards Japan Often associated with gambling and may be considered a form of gambling 1
9 play cards Japan Associated with gambling and often viewed as a form of social vice, leading to stricter regulations and negative social stigma. 1
10 play cards Japan Associated with gambling and often considered taboo or illegal 1
11 playing card Japan Used for traditional card games like Hanafuda and Mahjong 1
12 playing card Japan Used for traditional games like Mahjong, and also for fortune telling and divination purposes 1
13 playing card Japan Primarily used for playing traditional card games such as Hanafuda and Hwatu 1
14 playing cards Japan Traditionally used for games like hanafuda and mahjong, and also for fortune telling 1
15 playing cards Japan Often used for traditional games and fortune-telling in China and Japan 1