You Are Bowing Way Too Much in Japan. This Is the One People Actually Use.
To say a small nod bow in Japanese, say 会釈 (eshaku).
Nobody's going to tell you this, so I will. You're bowing way too much.
会釈
eshaku
a small nod bow
In this video
- 会釈。会釈っていいます。 eshaku. eshaku tte iimasu. Eshaku. That's what it's called.
- 会釈でいいんです。 eshaku de ii n desu. A small nod is all you need.
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