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

  1. Adjust cushion based on relationship — thicker for new, thinner for familiar
  2. Auto-select keigo level — by rank, age, industry custom
  3. 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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