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Why do the Japanese avoid saying no?

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If declining an invitation, it would be rude to just say "no." If something is incorrect, then they will say "no."

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A: 土曜日にえいがをみませんか。 ("Would you like to see a movie on Saturday?")
B: 土曜日はちょっと... ("Saturday... [is a little inconvenient]")

A: すみません、やましたせんせいですか。 ("Excuse me, are you Professor Yamashita?")
B: いいえ、やましたせんせいじゃないです。 ("No, I am not Professor Yamashita.")

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