Japanese Customs

"Japanese Customs"*

*Japanese bowing carries different meanings at different angles.

- A bow at an angle of five degrees means "Good day"

- A bow at an angle of fifteen degrees is also a common salutation, a
bit more formal it means "Good morning"

- A bow at an angle of thirty degrees is a respectful bow to indicate
appreciation for a kind gesture.

- A bow at a forty-five-degree angle is used to convey deep respect or
an apology.

- A bow at a ninety-degree angle with a slight wiggle means you are a
baloney smoker.
Received on Sat May 9 07:27:24 2009