JAPAN

GREETINGS

GREETINGS

The Japanese are very aware of Western habits, and will often greet you with a

handshake. •Handshakes tend to be weak; this gives no

indication of their assertiveness of character.

GREETINGS

Good Morning. Ohayou. おはよう。

Good Afternoon. Konnichiwa. こんにちは。

Good evening. Konbanwa. こんばんは。

USED

DAILY

Tadaima.I'm back (home).

Ittekimasu.I'm leaving.

USED

ON

Congratulations. Omedetou gozaimasu.

おめでとうございます。Omedetou. (casual)

Happy Birthday. O-tanjoubi omedetou gozaimasu.

(formal) お誕生日おめでとうございます。

Tanjoubi omedetou. (casual)

GREETINGS

SPECIAL

OCCASIONS

When greeting someone, Japanese people tend to attach “HONORIFICS” to the names of the other person they’re

talking to.San

This is the most common honorific used usually between people with the same age because this is a gender-neutral honorific

Chan•Used when you find someone endearing•Can also be used to address babies, young children, grandparents and teenage girls•May also be used towards cute animals, lovers, close friends, any youthful woman, or even between friends

Kun•Used by anyone referring to a male children or a male teenager•Can also be used by females when addressing a male that they are emotionally attached to or have known for a long period of time

Sama•A more respectful version of –san•Used mainly to refer to people much higher in rank than oneself, toward one's customers, and sometimes toward people one greatly admires•When used to refer to oneself, sama expresses extreme arrogance

If someone bows to greet you, observe carefully. Bow to the same depth as you have been bowed to.

As you bow lower your eyes. Keep your palms flat against your thighs.

Differences in GREETINGS

Japanese• Japanese usually bows to

their elders• They call others with their

last name.

Filipino• close female friends may hug and

kiss(“beso-beso”) when they greet while close male friends may hug each other and tap their backs or just by a handshake

• -Filipinos do not bow when greeting someone. They smile at other people whenever they greet them

• -Filipinos used Mr. , Ms. , or Mrs. + their name or surname in addressing someone until they are allowed to call them by their name or nickname.

SimilaritiesJapanese and Filipino

•Presentation; making the food look beautiful and appealing to the eye although Filipinos only do this during special occasions.•Breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day•They both prefer eating rice three times a day•Japanese and Filipinos both have their superstitions regarding the use of their eating utensils.

Differences in DIET

Filipino•Filipinos eat as many as they can.•Filipinos use spoon and fork for eating because it is the most convenient way of eating for Southeast Asians •They usually have sweets for their dessert.

Japanese•A major factor of the Japanese way of eating is to eat until 80% full.•Japanese people use chopsticks because it is considered more lacquerware friendly than other sharp eating utensils. •They prefer fruits as their dessert.

DATING

DATING

Group dating•This will be organized so that you (usually) pay a set amount and then go to a restaurant with a friend or two of the same sex. •Everyone there will be “the friend of a friend …” •You all eat together then after you may go sing karaoke•Gathering for a drinking party

GOUKON/KOMPA

If you make a fist and hold up your pinky finger, well in Japan, this means girlfriend.

DATING

•It is quite common in Japan that after a date the bill will be split – so you each pay for half.•You can ask for separate bills by saying (betsu-betsu).•It is unlikely a Japanese man will pay for the entire date; rather he will pay for his half. On the upside he may bring you presents.

BETSU BETSU

Valentine’sDay

February 14

WhiteDay

March 14

Differences

Japanese• Valentines Day and White

Day• They have group dates

(Goukon)• During new year, they go to

shrines, and girls go with their kimonos.

• Usually at the amusement parks

• The couple would split the bill.

Filipino• Valentines Day• Double date or gathering• During new year, the couple

would visit each others families and eat with them.

• Usually at the mall, watch a movie

• The guy would pay for the date.

MARRIAGE

MARRIAGETraditionally, the religious wedding ceremony is held in Shinto style at a shrine.

A Shinto priest conducts the ceremony.

In the ceremony, the couple is purified, drinks sake, and the groom reads the words of commitment.

At the end of the ceremony, symbolic offerings are given to the kami.

Hakama Kimono

“San-san-kudo” is a ceremony of three-times-three exchange of nuptial cups. A bride, a groom, and close relatives of the both of families drink “Sake” to signify their union.

There is one girl who follows the groom and bride in Shinto wedding. She is called “Miko,” who dresses red and white special cloth and serves “Sake” in part of the wedding ceremonyIn Japan, spring and autumn are considered the best seasons of marriage

Under the feudal system, Japanese marriages were often used as political and

diplomatic means to maintain peace and unity among feudal

lords. A matchmaker “nakodo”

would arrange marriages on behalf of both families.

During the era of aristocracy, “Muko-iri,” which was that the groom married into the bride’s family•A young man had more say in choosing his own bride•A young man would typically visit the young lady of his choice at her home.

•If the young woman’s parents approve of their union, the young man would be invited to a ceremony termed “tokoro-arawashi” and offered “mochi" rice cakes”

Differences

Japanese• They wear a kimono and a

hakama.• The Miko helps the bride.• They have a tea ceremony.• The wedding place is the

shrine.• The Shinto Priest conducts

the ceremony.

Filipino• They wear a white gown

and a suit.• The bridesmaid helps the

bride.• There are doves and a

bouquet of flowers.• The wedding place is the

church.• The Christian Priest

conducts the ceremony.

ARIGATOU!!

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