concept   express how funny
culture   Japan
statement   In Japanese culture, humor is often expressed through polite, subtle laughter and reserved facial expressions.

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1 express how funny Japan Using emojis or 'kawaii' (cute) expressions to signify amusement in digital communication 1
2 express how funny Japan May use polite laughter and subtle facial expressions to express amusement, rather than loud or boisterous reactions. 1
3 express how funny Japan Showing amusement through polite laughter or a subtle smile, as overt expressions of humor may be considered rude in certain settings. 1
4 express how funny Japan Reserved and often expressed through polite laughter or subtle smiles, avoiding loud or boisterous reactions 1
5 express how funny Japan Often express humor through subtle smiles or quiet laughter, and may use emoticons such as (^_^) or (^o^) in digital communication. 1
6 expressing how funny Japan Often expressed through subtle smiles or covering the mouth 1
7 expressing how funny Japan Using the polite cover-mouth laughter 'tehepero' or 'ku ku ku' when finding something funny, and showing amusement through subtle facial expressions. 1
8 expressing how funny Japan Smiling or politely covering the mouth to express amusement in a more reserved manner 1
9 expressing how funny Japan Expressing laughter modestly and using quiet giggles or covering the mouth when finding something funny 1
10 expressing how funny Japan Less common to express laughter in written communication, more emphasis on in-person or verbal expression of humor 1