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While this term literally means "aunt", it is generally used for middle-aged woman. However, calling a young woman (under age 40) this would be considered an insult. (Ayako is 23 years old.) |
While this term literally means "aunt", it is generally used for middle-aged woman. However, calling a young woman (under age 40) this would be considered an insult. (Ayako is 23 years old.) |
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− | In Japan everyone is generally known by their family name or their position in their company, hence calling someone by their first name indicates an intimate relationship such as family, close friends or lovers. If you do not fall within any of those categories, calling someone by their first/given name is considered rude and/or offensive, as it gives the assumption that you are intimately related to the said person. |
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=== Sly Tanuki === |
=== Sly Tanuki === |