Etiquette and precautions when meeting Japanese people? Social Etiquette

Social etiquette

In social interactions, Japanese people usually bow as a courtesy of meeting. In the salute, the Japanese people pay attention to the salute must be respectful, and in the degree of bowing, the length of time, the number of bows and so on, but also up special attention. In bowing, the hand is not allowed to that thing, head shall not wear a hat, hands can not be placed in the pockets of the clothes. In general, Japanese women, especially those in the countryside, only bow and do not shake hands when they meet others. When performing a meeting ritual, the attitude must be humble to greet the person with whom you are interacting.

In Japanese folklore, especially in the countryside, people often kneel and shake their clogs when they see off friends and relatives. Kneeling, or kneeling, is an act of etiquette performed by women. The clog shaking ceremony is performed by men.

When meeting Japanese people for the first time, it is common to exchange business cards, otherwise it is interpreted as an unwillingness to socialize with the other party. Japanese people are very concerned about cleanliness, every day to take a bath, and sometimes will invite guests to go to the bathroom with the habit of bathing, with their will be called "naked fellowship".

The Japanese name combination order and the Chinese name combination order is the same, both are surnames in the front, the first name in the back. However, the Japanese name is often more, and four words more. Japanese women take their father's name before marriage and their husband's name after marriage. When addressing Japanese people, it is best to use "Mr.", "Miss", "Mrs.", and you can also add a "Jun" after the family name. Full names are only allowed on formal occasions. In social occasions, the Japanese credo is "do not give others trouble", whether they are happy or not, we must smile to others, which is also a kind of politeness.

Dress etiquette

The Japanese people are very concerned about dressing up for socializing and socializing, and only wear western-style clothes for business, political activities and foreign occasions, and they sometimes wear kimono, the national costume, for civil activities. The kimono is a traditional garment of the Yamato people, and the most basic feature of the kimono is that it has few lines. The neckline is large, the sleeves are wide and short, and the waist is broad. When wearing kimono, one must wear wooden clogs and straw shoes with cloth socks, and when women wear kimono, they must also wear a colorful sash around their waists, have a small soft support behind them, and carry an umbrella in their hands. In the past, the kimono color, pattern, style, fabric and even wear method, all with the status of the wearer, status, so people wear kimono, not sloppy.

In dealing with the Japanese, clothing must pay attention to four: 1, the Japanese people think that the clothing is not neat means no education, or do not respect the object of interaction. Therefore, when meeting with Japanese people, it is generally not appropriate to dress too casually, especially do not bare feet or wear an undershirt. 2, to the Japanese home as a guest, enter the door to take off the coat, windbreaker and shoes. 3, visit the Japanese, do not without the permission of the host, and remove their own outerwear. 4, to participate in the celebration or ceremony, no matter how hot the weather, should be wearing a suit or dress. 5, to the Japanese people, the Japanese people should not wear a suit or dress. 6, the Japanese people should not wear a suit or dress. 7, the Japanese people should not wear a suit or dress. 8, the Japanese people should not wear a dress.

Dining Etiquette

In terms of food. Japan can be said to be in a class of its own, and the world generally refers to it as wagashi or Japanese cuisine. The main characteristics of Japanese food, once summarized by friends as "five flavors", "five colors" and "five methods". Five flavors refers to the Japanese in different seasons, the taste of food tends to be a different focus, usually spring bitter, summer sour, autumn zest, winter sweet, in addition to astringent taste; five colors refers to the color scheme of the dish, usually green spring, Zhu summer, white autumn, winter; five methods refers to the cooking methods of Japanese food are mainly steamed, broiled, boiled, deep-fried, raw and so on five kinds.

Specifically, wagashi is based on rice, seafood, vegetables, light and fresh flavor, avoid greasy. Typical Japanese food includes sushi, ramen, sashimi, tempura, teppanyaki, boiled food, steamed food, miso soup, and so on. There are also onigiri and bento. Among them, sashimi, or raw fish, is the most famous.

The Japanese are very fond of alcohol, Western wine, Chinese wine and Japanese sake are all their favorites. In Japan, people generally like to drink tea. Over time, the formation of the "and, respect, clear, silent" four return to the tea ceremony.

Japanese people eat, to set up a long low table, men sit cross-legged, women to kneel and eat. When eating with chopsticks, Japan uses chopsticks are pointed, in the use of chopsticks, the Japanese have eight taboos "1, not allowed to lick the chopsticks with their tongues; 2, not allowed to hold the chopsticks in the rice waving around, uncertainty; 3, not allowed to clip a dish and clip another dish, and do not go to eat. 4, not allowed to head the chopsticks back to the past, swallowing the mouth; 5, not allowed to chopsticks inserted into the rice; 6, not allowed to chopsticks of the rice to pick and pick things. It is not allowed to use chopsticks in the rice; 6. It is not allowed to use chopsticks in the rice and pick something to eat; 7. It is not allowed to put the chopsticks on top of the plates and bowls; 8. It is not allowed to use chopsticks as toothpicks. When entertaining guests, it is mostly forbidden to overfill the bowl with rice, and it is not permitted to eat a bowl of rice with one spoon. As a guest, you can not just eat a bowl of rice, even if it is symbolic, you have to add in once. Otherwise, it will be regarded as a guest and host.

Customs and taboos

The Japanese have an immense love for cherry blossoms and an aversion to lotus flowers. Cherry blossom is the national flower of Japan, lotus is used for funeral activities, chrysanthemum is the symbol of the royal family in Japan, do not give as a gift to the Japanese, potted flowers and flowers with soil, is understood as "rooted", so do not give to the patient. When visiting a sick person, you should also be careful not to give camellias, cyclamen flowers, white flowers, or yellowish flowers. Crystal is the national stone of Japan. The Japanese love macaques and pheasants and recognize them as national treasures and national birds, respectively. At the same time, they are also fond of the crane and the tortoise, which they consider to be representatives of longevity and good fortune. However, the Japanese have a strong aversion to golden cats, as well as foxes and badgers, which are considered to be the embodiment of "bad luck", "greed" and "cunning". In general, the Japanese people love white and yellow, hate green and purple, but also respect the number "7" this custom, the number; 4 "and" 9 "as unlucky. Japanese people like to give people small gifts, but the following gifts are not allowed; combs, ballpoint pens, T-shirts, matches, advertising caps. Don't tie bows on gift wrap. Even if you are a smoker, the Japanese don't like it when people offer him cigarettes, and he won't offer them to you.