How to Bow in Japan and Manners - Business Etiquette

Known as ojigi, bowing is an important custom in Japan. If you're a visitor, knowing how to bow will earn you respect from Japanese people! Get all the Japanese PDF lessons you want for FREE at goo.gl/ucFAJv ↓ Check How Below ↓
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In this video you will discover the basic facts about the bowing custom and how to improve your technique. Risa will teach you how to bow like a boss! Risa also teaches you the dos and don’ts of business in Japan, and how to properly exchange business cards with Japanese people. To make a good impression, it is important to know the custom on how to give or exchange business cards here in Japan!
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If you are an absolute beginner Japanese learner, this video is made for you. Our host expresses herself in simple Japanese, with English subtitles. This video will challenge your listening comprehension skills and help you progress in your Japanese study. This is THE place to start if you want to start learning Japanese.
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That's Japan for you, even in daily life, they are constantly calculating angle degrees.

[@perdykool]

Thats why they so smart

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Haha. The part where she is making the ringing sound 2:55 and adds a flip phone sound effect to an iPhone, HILARIOUS!

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M VGA She's soo cute 😍😘😍😘

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I died XD she's hilarious

[@BunniBon]

I for real didnt notice that 😂

[@tomrainbow3146]

Eshaku: 15°: A light bow - meeting someone for the first time - saying hi (greeting) to neighbors - someone keeps an elevator door open for you - accidentally bumping into someone Keirei: 30° AKA a salute: a polite bow commonly used in business situations - at a job interview or audition - at a reception Saikeirei: 45°: the most polite and respectful bow, shows deep appreciation or apology - apologizing at work - thanking people who came to watch your show Bonus: Dogeza - apologize sincerely - on the phone

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I love when Risa teach Japanese, it makes me awake to learn.

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Pernites Cacho Same bro

[@4LKay]

Imagine someone is like “NO YOU HAVE TO BOW IN A 15 DEGREE ANGLE NOT 16”

[@bunzoburger]

XD

[@RexusprimeIX]

You accidentally bow a bit too much "Dude, why are you being so weird? We're neighbours, man"

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😂😂😂

[@tealvampyre]

Bow with a protractor, or have a buddy protractor you so you always give off proper angles.

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I love the way you explain things with a bit of fun, cute humor

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I applied for a job at the Hahaha Corporation, but they laughed me right out of the office.

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@@MissFushi Lmao! Konnichiwa!

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and why are the clips in this video so funny omg

[@truthseeker000000]

Japanese people are so polite to each other in the public space. It’s really amazing!! Much respect to them. 👍🏻👍🏻😍

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It was fun to see the other crew members like Yuki and Motoko, I hope they appear again on your future videos.

[@silentblackhole]

Wow. Culture is so different around the world and you really have to make an effort to learn/understand it all.

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Risa is so Pretty ! ^_^

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This how I plan to Interact with people after the quarantine!

[@happykaeya]

Same here

[@daniellclary]

This is rather helpful. I have wanted to visit Japan, and I have heard that bowing is a big thing about showing respect. And I do want to be as respectful as possible if I am ever there.

[@mooncake5016]

I would definitely bow to Risa san if she's my neighbor. Her new hairstyle looks awesome.

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The genuine happiness and enjoyment involved in the making of this video is enough to make my doki doki.

[@AngelDuelist]

Thank you so much! I am studying a Japanese language book right now but it wasn't specific on when to bow when you meet someone. Your video helped me understand it a lot better, now I know a lot more about when to bow! Thank you again!

[@ShortFuseFighting]

i'll just bow 90 degrees for everything and use the polite form of everything at all times...just to be safe

[@happykaeya]

Me too 😂

[@DamnitDave]

we mericans absolutely love japanese culture and find the people to be so amazing. the fact these 2 nations went from awful war, to best friends, is an inspiration for the whole world. enemies can become the best of friends

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Risa with bangs is so cute💕 Oh and the video is very useful!! Thank you!!

[@tamarabradberry9299]

I love this culture. I plan to visit eventually. I love how polite they are.

[@zephricus2089]

This was very helpful. I was pretty confused on when to and how deeply someone should bow. 10/10

[@LukaszDmowski]

This channel is awesome. My girlfriend is Japanese and I have so much to learn now... :P. If you ever visit Poland, please say hi, I make videos from here. We would love to show you around :). Who's 🇵🇱 watching this channel?

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Lukasz Dmowski 😉

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Lukasz Dmowski cute girl dude ;)

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Your girlfriend looks Indian or middle eastern. Possibly Ainu with some foreign. Beautiful all the same.

[@Muraryuen]

Helpful and funny at the same time.

[@AnimeFan6969]

Meishi was actually one of the first words I learned in my japanese class, it must be very important indeed!

[@pyeora4635]

I have a job interview in a Japanese company. This helped me a lot thank you

[@SirPhillyLeong]

Stayed at some fancy hotel in Osaka on holidays. Every day I saw these businessmen check out and as they left there was a line of both hotel staff and I think it was his employees bowing as they got into their car. One old man had a least a dozen people lined on both sides bowing at the entrance. It was so awkward as I walked pass to go get my ramen.

[@lorrettasilva9055]

Arigatou :) I started a new job in America for a Japanese employer. I would like to learn how to "respectfully" great, acknowledge, and conduct myself in his presence.

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Risa San this video is great quality! Keep up the good work!

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Sugoi!!! All the ways you present, Risa. Thanks

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I really like this channel with host Risa. wish I have found these videos years earlier instead of in 2019.

[@toydivision1673]

Wish I knew this when I bumped into a Japanese businessman.

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Your new haircut looks so cute Risa! :3

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One day I'd like to work for HAHAHA or LALALA Company

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Me too 😁 👍

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Final00Exit Lol! I thought the same 😂

[@Lumaa14]

I was so curious about all the different ways to bow in different situations , my mind was drifting off after reading about a Japanese pagoda in humanities. Great video!!!

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Risa -sensei soo cheerful !

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Risa and team: Congratulations for you work, very important. It is a enty door to we are understanding the complex wold the Ninhongo and Japones culture. Cheers us!!

[@akane3549]

This video is very helpful especially in doing business ni japan. Arigatou 🙇‍♀️

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I'm in love with Japan now ! 😍😍😍

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Risa! You are so pretty!!! Thank you for the lesson, and also thank you to your crew and staff. Japanese culture is beautiful!!!

[@jackoblllllllll]

I LOVE the end song!

[@user-ms7sk6ki1p]

Business card exchange!!! That's what I needed. Thanks!

[@hiddenemperor653]

fun and informative as always haha love it!

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thank you all for the good lesson

[@suretonychan]

Risa is a very interesting teacher😉

[@bunayyanurs1714]

the way to teach is very funny, and also easy to understand, thank you very much

[@koronbiayin1931]

便利動画ですね！ありがとう！

[@jamesemery3639]

Thank you, now with this new virus, we Americans need to learn a new way to greet people without the handshake. Safety first.

[@36-mayankhanvat72]

Helpful video and great video risa-san

[@jamessottile4071]

Dogeza took me by surprise when I visited. A restaurant manager apologized for and oversight (which was very minor to me and my friends) but he dropped to the ground and presented his business card above his head. It was pretty amazing since I wasn't aware. Thanks for teaching me the word. :)

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おおおお！素晴らしいですね！

[@cherrybomb4370]

This was very helpful, thanks

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Wow! Motoko is so funny! More Motoko!

[@JapaneseSanChan]

this is very helpful since I may visit Japan in the future for a trip, Arigato^^

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I completely learn! thanks

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Very helpful. Thank you.

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I enjoyed it. Thank you.

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I love those skits

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I am loving her hair

[@AaronStorey]

I'm currently learning Japanese at University, and I've read that handshaking is uncommon, and bowing sort of takes care of that. Is this true?

[@hayatoikeda7099]

It's true.

[@ikhsanhasbi657]

yeah, Japanese aren't really into physical contact type of greeting. I lived in japan for a year and I did handshake only for few times with my professors when the situation is appropriate.

[@vinesbr9616]

I had the opportunity to meat and guide a japanese professor at my university and he always shaked hands with everyone, but probably because he got used to it since he visited many foreign countries already. In my opinion, shaking hands it's not a problem, even if you are visiting Japan, they'll probably won't mind much with foreigners. But you should bow whenever possible. I my case again, I shaked hands because he gave his hands to me first, otherwise I would have stayed only with the bow. In the business world it might be different, idk.

[@kitkatpopsiciles639]

Aaron YES

[@timmyteaches7663]

Yeah man. Physical contact isn't really appropriate in Japan unless you're friends with the person. Handshaking is a western custom and even in Afghanistan the people there don't normally shake hands either, only the elders who have contact with military personell tend to shake hands and even then it's pretty uncommon. I would say to avoid it unless the person offers you their hand first.

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Risa your business clothing is so cute on you!, + I cant understand why 2 disliked the video! how can someone not like risa ?! りさすきです！

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Yes, I want to visit Japan... Thanks for teaching ;)

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Yuuki-san of hahaha corporation wrote the best e-book of its kind -- Mastering Kanji! I'm so impressed that the 530+ pages e-book even have audio files embedded in it. Greetings from Canada!

[@TheSimo1971]

Thanks Risa :)

[@sharifsircar]

The skit was nicely done with humour

[@10OF9OFBORG]

Thank you Risa! It's very interesting way to bow different ways. I wish in Canada can do that too. Risa, you are so cutie and funny.

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Beautiful riza❤️🇯🇵

[@AyupChuck]

Has anyone seen the curb your enthusiasm episode with the bow. So funny. Also great vid. Very informative.

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Your Japanese is really good!

[@davetoth9767]

Domo arigato Risa san.

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Hi teacher Thanks for this video

[@timmyteaches7663]

Konnichiwa Risa-sensei. Domo arigato gozaimasu*

[@owen0314]

ありがとうございます！

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Very useful ^^

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Un cordial saludo desde México, me encantó este vídeo. :) Domo arigato

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The videos never failed to make me laugh, haha

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Make a video about the Tokyo preparations for the Olympics and what people think of so many foreigners who are going to arrive

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Risa is so cheerful as a baby

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This is perfect

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This was so cute 🥰

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Risa é muito legal.

[@benjaminhutcherson2046]

Your hair is longer, Risa. I almost didn't recognize you. It looks cute. I like it.

[@afendz]

arigatou gozaimasu, risa-san.

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You make learning a new language easy and fun.. Thank you! One day I want to work for hahaha corporation too 😂

[@dapril]

"This one hasn't been done yet" is my favorite new quote

[@nathanlaird]

I have seen business cards slowly going away here in the US over the past 25 years, with smart phones and digital contacts, we usually just exchange email addresses and email the contact info now. I wonder if the same is happening in Japan.

[@phillipbegay2837]

Nice

[@mr.russellsjapaneseclass3727]

That guy Yuki is hilarious! Cool dude! I wish he was my teacher!

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Me encantan!!!

[@Irulan10]

"Please treat me well" 😄😄😄 I'm going to say that whenever I go to an interview.

[@ottavva]

I visited the beautiful, amazing, fascinating ... (running out of superlatives) country of yours in 2007 and being a poor gaijin 外人 as I am - I only made a light, short bow, knowing that I would be doing it wrong anyway and (as instructed in my travel guide) I was not at all expected to do it, let alone do it correctly

[@MariaSilva-gs4uv]

Hi Rosa loved the video now I don't think I'll look like a moron in Japan now but my Japanese is not great.i speak Spanish, English and Portuguese..n there's room for more.thanks I'll be learning with you..thanks ...

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KAWAII!!!

[@GillisonsIsland]

risa is hilarious

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I will learn japanese soon in classes

[@patriot-wf1er]

I was in japan this year in may. Tokyo is very beautiful city my question is how come there is no place to sit? On side walks or park or anywhere outside.

[@LMV102]

Hello Risa Thank you very much. This video is useful and information. Where I can get to know the phrase you used to greet or exchange cards you didn't subtitle it in English. Always help beginners. Appreciate Japanese Pod 101. Risa SENSEI thank you.

[@abinandan27]

I like risa

[@mzl59]

This video about Japanese business etiquette is so important when someone meets somebody in a company. I've read on the web, that if the Japanese contact is in the meeting, the negotiation is running well, but if this contact does not appear there is something bad with the deal. Is that true?. Bowing is important more than handshaking when you greet. Meishi and meishi ire are key words for business culture.

[@ninomachadoelpropio9350]

Omoshiroi 😮