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Yakuza

By: Japan, Views: 4085

Gangster / Japan

Gesture: Trace down your cheek with the index finder. It indicates a long scar, Yakuzas ( gangster) were know to have visible knife scars.

Different meaning 1

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[Site Feature] / Global

US; Putting a set of imaginary boxes in order Japan: Imagining a subject as an object in front of you and moving it to the side.

Celebration

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[Site Feature] / Japan

Some celebration rituals

Nagutte yarouka

By: Japan, Views: 1933

Scolding / Japan

Gesture: Blowing hot air to your knuckle and raise in your fist in front of you. Children were sometime scolded with a bump on the head with the parents knuckles for bad behavior.

Call me

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Call me / Global

Most countries make a phone with their Thumb and Pinky. Japan imitated a gripping the handle of a land phone.

Ohayou-gozaimasu

By: Japan, Views: 1756

Good Morning / Japan

Depending on the depth of the bow shows the level of formality, respect and social hierarchy of the person. Normal: Bend your hips around 5 degree

Ohayou-gozaimasu

By: Japan, Views: 2210

Good Morning / Japan

Depending on the depth of the bow shows the level of formality, respect and social hierarchy of the person. Respectful: Bend your hips around 15 degree

Itadaki-masu

By: Japan, Views: 1817

Meal ritual / Japan

Gesture: Clasp your hands in front of you and bow towards the presented meal. Customary to thank the blessing of a meal in family and school setting.

Banzai

By: Japan, Views: 6828

Cheers/shout / Japan

Raise both hands high in the air. Similar to: Hip Hip hurray Long live the Queen/King