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Bow as a verb (the Japanese bow to show respect) sounds like bough, the limb of a tree. Bow as a noun (the gift was wrapped with a bow) sounds like Bo, the name of a sacred tree. It's a bit more obscure.
"Bow" as in "bow and arrow" is 'yumi.' "Bow" as in "bend at the waist" is 'ojiki.'
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The Japanese prefer to bow.
As well as greeting other people, Japanese people bow to express a feeling of respect, thanking, and apologizing.
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The Japanese are renowned for being polite. Generally when you meet someone You bow, if they are of higher social status than you, you bow lower. It is polite to exchange "Meishi" or name cards when meeting someone, also, Japanese people tends to avoid long drawn out eye contact, it makes them feel uncomfortable.
People will have to bow to any Japanese soldier if they meet them on the road.If they failed to bow,they will be severely punished or get whacked or even get killed.
Some Japanese traditions include the tea ceremony (sado), flower arranging (ikebana), wearing kimonos, celebrating festivals like hanami (cherry blossom viewing) and Obon (ancestor remembrance), and practicing martial arts like judo and karate. Additionally, Japanese people often greet each other with a bow as a sign of respect.
In Japanese, instead of "having a dream" as we do in English ("I had the strangest dream last night!") you 'see' (Japanese verb: miru) dreams. So, "Yume o mita" is the Japanese equivalent of the expression 'I had a dream.'