Japan: Doing Business in a Unique Culture by Kevin B. Bucknall

Author:Kevin B. Bucknall [Bucknall, Kevin B.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Boson Books
Published: 2006-11-16T16:00:00+00:00

· Let me think about it.

· Leave it with me.

· I will see what can be done.

· I am not sure.

· I cannot say at this time.

· It’s a bit difficult.

· I will certainly consider it.

· That could be difficult.

· Maybe, I’ll look into it.

The “yes” that is not agreement

When you hear “yes” from the other side, do not immediately believe that they agree with you. There are several different words for “yes” in Japanese, each with a different degree of strength. If you can speak some Japanese you can listen for what word is being used to work out how much agreement is being expressed (see Table 6.2).

Table 6.2 The different ways of saying “yes” and their rough equivalent meanings in English

· Hai…I hear you (encouraging you to continue talking).

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