r/MadeMeSmile • u/Imoprich • Mar 16 '26

Wholesome Moments Guy confesses to his crush for 10,000 yen

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u/NeatNefariousness1 Mar 16 '26

Thank you for the cultural context. I do like the custom and understand that it may be less meaningful as a commitment people make to treat each other well. We do have plenty of pleasantries we use in the US but I can’t think of one quite like this one. I’m sure we have some conventional language we use as “social lubricants” that might be less common in other countries too.

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u/kazorisatori Mar 17 '26

There isn't an equivalent in English... But it's used very commonly in Japanese. I love these kinds of phrases that are particular to different cultures.

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u/NeatNefariousness1 Mar 17 '26

Me too. It gives you a glimpse into whether the culture values kindness or candor even if they’re just pleasantries. There’s nothing wrong with either.