>>28982196Fuck off homobeggar.
https://japan-dev.com/blog/how-to-say-no-in-japanese"Within Japanese society, it’s crucial to nurture harmonious relationships with each other. Enryo (restraint) and kikubari (sensitivity to the feelings of others) are among the mutually shared virtues in Japan. Most of this means staying positive with the people around you and trying to help people “save face” with each other.
The problem?
Iie is very direct to the point, the same as shooting down someone’s attempt to connect with you. Japanese people will rarely give a straight “no” as an answer. Many prefer to give an indirect answer, which should imply the idea of saying “no.”
Giving a straight “no” is too disruptive, which can be offensive in a society that cares about harmony. This does not mean that いいえ (Iie) has "no" place within common Japanese parlance. It’s just dissimilar to what we know."
