concept   beckon
culture   Japan
statement   In Japanese culture, beckoning with an open hand is polite, while using a pointer finger is impolite.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 beckon Japan Beckoning with the palm down, fingers waving inward, is a common way to call someone over. 1
2 beckon Japan Beckoning with the palm facing down and fingers waving is considered rude and should be avoided. 1
3 beckon Japan Considered impolite to beckon someone with a pointer finger, instead use an open hand or palm facing downwards 1