The Interesting Custom in Japan No.3 -Is it Yes? or No?-

Hi, This is Yuki from Shinjuku Business Garden.
It is getting hotter and hotter everyday in Tokyo!
I can feel that Summer is coming!

I have been writing about "The interesting custom in Japan".
I will write about "Is it Yes? or No? " today. (sorry, it is not about custom again)

If you are living in Japan,  Have you seen the TV commercial of hair treatment
which goes like this....

"Doesn't the hair treatment take long time to feel the effect?"（spoken in Japanese)

"NO, it DOES!."(spoken in English)

Do you see what is wrong with this conversation?
It should be "Yes, it does", if it is in English.
Very confusing but it should be  "No, it does". if it is in Japanese.

Since this conversation is mixed both languages, people who understand both English
and Japanese would be confused...if the answer is "Yes" or "No"???

Let's practice now!

(1)Did you go to work today?

(English): Yes, I did.
(Japanese): Yes, did.

(2)So, you didn't go to work today?

(English): Yes, I did.
(Japanese): No, I did.

Next time, when you visit Japan, Watch out for these confusing questions! :D

See you next week!


Yuki

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-The interesting custom in Japan series- 
1. Escalator
2. Women-only train car