concept   gift-giving
culture   Japan
statement   Gifts in Japan are commonly given and received with two hands for respect and politeness.
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1 custom of giving and receiving gifts Japan Customs include presenting gifts with both hands and not opening gifts in front of the giver to avoid appearing greedy 1
2 gift Japan It is customary to present gifts with both hands and to decline a gift multiple times before accepting it as a sign of politeness. 1
3 gift Japan When giving a gift, it is polite to present it with both hands and to refuse it at least once before accepting 1
4 gift giving Japan Gifts are traditionally presented with two hands and reciprocation is expected 1
5 gift giving Japan Gifts are often presented and received with both hands as a sign of respect, and the choice of wrapping and presentation is given significant importance. 1
6 gift giving Japan When giving a gift in Japan, it's important to present it with both hands 1
7 gift giving Japan Gifts are often given and received with both hands as a sign of respect. 1
8 gift giving Japan Gifts are given and received with both hands, and the act of giving is often accompanied with a respectful bow. 1
9 gift giving Japan Common to present gifts with both hands 1
10 gift-giving Japan Presenting gifts with both hands and showing humility when giving and receiving 1
11 gift-giving Japan It is customary to present gifts with both hands and to refuse a gift initially as a sign of politeness. 1
12 gift-giving Japan Wrapping the gift beautifully and presenting it with two hands is important to show respect. 1
13 gift-giving Japan Importance of presenting gifts with both hands and refusing initially out of politeness 1
14 gift-giving Japan When giving or receiving a gift, it is customary to use both hands and show restraint in expressing emotion. 1
15 gift-giving Japan Gifts are given and received with both hands as a sign of respect and politeness. 1
16 gift-giving Japan Expected to be wrapped very neatly and presented with both hands 1
17 gift-giving Japan It's polite to decline a gift initially to show humility 1
18 gift-giving Japan Gifts are often given and received with two hands as a sign of respect 1
19 gift-giving Japan Gifts are often presented and received with both hands 1
20 gift-giving Japan Gifts are typically presented and received with two hands as a sign of respect 1
21 gift-giving Japan Should be presented and received with both hands and should not be opened in front of the giver 1
22 gift-giving Japan It is polite to refuse a gift initially to show humility 1
23 gift-giving Japan Presenting gifts with both hands and showing humility is important in gift-giving etiquette. 1
24 gift-giving Japan Gift-giving is often accompanied by the practice of offering gifts with both hands as a sign of respect. 1
25 gift-giving Japan It's important to give and receive gifts with both hands as a sign of respect 1
26 gift-giving etiquette Japan It is important to present and receive gifts with both hands as a sign of respect. 1
27 gifts Japan When presenting a gift, it's polite to do so with both hands and to show reluctance when receiving a gift to demonstrate humility and respect. 1
28 give gift Japan When giving a gift, it is customary to present it with both hands and to show humility and gratitude. 1
29 giving gift Japan Gift-giving is an important social custom, and it's polite to refuse a gift multiple times before accepting it to show humility. 1