Japanese has a lot of courtesy called “Keigo”.
When we talk to people who are new people or people older than me, we use Keigo
all time. Also, as we speak in front of audiences, we use Keigo all time. This is
very different from America, but English has courtesy like “Could you ~?” or “Would
you like ~?”, too. However, in informal, American use casual expression to talk
with a new person or a person older than me. Therefore, I feel that Japanese
word is so beautiful but not friendly.
Another polite behavior is a bow which
Japanese say “Ojigi”. This is used, when you want to express appreciation for
someone`s action. I think this action is the most famous Japanese etiquette in
the world because Japanese soccer player “Yuto Nagatomo” use Ojigi in Italy,
when he get a score. Maybe, the most of European people know this act because
of him. In Japan, Ojigi is very important to be polite.
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