Pronounce it ’ee-tah-dah-kee-mass. Remember that Japanese people do not pronounce “su” a the end of the word, shortening it to just “s”. Put your hands in a clapping position and close your eyes while saying it. This gives a greater sign of respect for your food.
Use Masu for verbs and Desu for everything else.
Not slurping your food can be taken as rude and the people around you might think you hate the food and don’t appreciate the hard work that went into making the food.
Don’t bow to friends, siblings, or people younger than you since bowing is done to show respect to other people.
When asking a question in Keigo, add Ka (か) to the end of the sentence. Make sure to also include “Desu” or “Masu”. Example: “メニューを頂けますか？”, “Menyū o itadakemasu ka?”, “Can I have the menu?” In English.
If you don’t know their name, ask them “おなまえはですか？” (O namae wa desu ka?), “What’s your name?” In English.
Otoshidama (お年玉) is a tradition celebrated on Japanese New Year where adults give money to children. How much money is given depends on the child’s age٫ but if there are multiple children the same amount is given to each child. [4] X Research source Fukubukuro (福袋) is another Japanese New Year tradition where many people buy Fukubukuro. Fukubukuro is a surprise bag that is sold at a different price depending on the retailer. Sometimes whats inside the bag is worth more than the actual price of the bag, but part of the risk is not knowing what’s inside. [5] X Research source Hatsumode (初詣) is one of the more traditional Japanese New Year customs. Hatsumode is where many people visit a shrine to pay their respects and to wish for a happy and healthy year. Shrines are often very crowded as a result of families all going together to pray at the shrines. [6] X Research source
Many women celebrate Coming of Age Day by wearing a Furisode, (振袖) a type of Kimono that features long sleeves and are the most formal type of Kimono. [8] X Research source
Japan has a parade called the National Foundation Day Celebration Parade held on that day. It starts on 9:00 am and ends at 2:00 pm. [10] X Research source
