2026-05-07
What Makes AI Messages Match Japan Business Etiquette
How AI learns to write proper Japan-business messages with cushion phrases and keigo.
AI Messages That Match Japan Business Etiquette
"Sumimasen ga" — whether this phrase opens the message can make or break a Japan business relationship.
What Cushion Phrases Do
- Soften any imposition
- Show respect for the recipient's situation
- Keep proposals gentle
NameGood AI's Approach
- Adjust cushion based on relationship — thicker for new, thinner for familiar
- Auto-select keigo level — by rank, age, industry custom
- Soft conclusions — "Goken'i itadakemasu to kõ desu" pattern
Vs Korean & English
- Korean: Direct OK, but honorifics required
- English: Direct, concise, conclusion first
- Japanese: Indirect, considerate, conclusion last
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