5 Japanese ‘Compliments’ That Can Sound Off To Foreigners
Have you ever had a strange observation about you pointed out in Japan? Surprisingly enough, you may actually be getting complimented! One thing you’ll learn soon after arriving in Japan is that Japanese people love to compliment. Greet them with konichiwa (hello) and you’ll quickly be applauded for your amazing Japanese abilities. Of course, for those of us who have lived in Japan for long enough, it does become quickly repetitive and often linked to being quite microaggressive, but that’s a whole other topic. You’ll also quickly find that the Japanese (along with many other Asian countries) ...