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In Japan, it’s customary to bow when greeting someone.

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Sentence

Narrator

In Japan, it’s customary to bow when greeting someone.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

When in Japan, remember to bow when greeting someone; it's a customary gesture.

Describing Habits

In Japan, I've learned to bow as a way of showing respect when I meet people.

Asking About Others

Do you know the proper etiquette for greeting someone in Japan? Is bowing customary?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If you were in Japan, you'd likely see people bowing as a common greeting.

Rephrased versions

Formal

In Japan, the customary greeting involves bowing.

Casual

In Japan, people usually bow when they say hello.

Simpler English

People bow to greet each other in Japan.

Phrases to learn

it's customary to

It is the usual or accepted practice to.

bow when greeting

To bend at the waist as a sign of respect when meeting someone.