{"id":57555,"date":"2025-12-11T08:00:49","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T23:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/norimen.net\/?p=57555"},"modified":"2026-05-16T17:56:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T08:56:23","slug":"country-gesture-yes-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/norimen.net\/en\/country-gesture-yes-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Gestures (like \u201cyes!\u201d) vary from country to country, so make sure you understand them!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hello, everyone.<\/p>\n<p>This is Enta.<\/p>\n<p>When you think or say \u201cyes!\u201d (hai), what do you do with your head?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57556\" src=\"https:\/\/norimen.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_x3hbp8x3hbp8x3hb.jpg\" alt=\"Yes\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We Japanese nod our heads up and down, don't we?<\/p>\n<p>He nodded his head in agreement.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There are actually people who disagree with this, lol.<\/p>\n<p>From a Japanese perspective, this gesture can be interpreted as \u201cNo\u201d or \u201cI\u2019m still thinking about it,\u201d which can be very confusing.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"0\">In the world, there are<b>Countries where shaking or tilting the head from side to side means \u201cyes\u201d<\/b>There is.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"0\">Our Nepalese guy is the same way, lol.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"0\">At first, I was like, \u201cHuh???\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\">I did some research online and found the following:<\/p>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"2\" \/>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"3\">Regions where people \"sway\" their heads from side to side (South Asia)<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">This is less a matter of \u201cshaking one\u2019s head\u201d and more a matter of,<b>\"Gently sway (tilt) your head from side to side\"<\/b> It seems to be a unique movement.<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"5\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"><b>Major Countries:<\/b> <b>India<\/b>, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"><b>Operational Characteristics:<\/b> Keep your gaze straight ahead, and gently sway your neck from side to side, bringing your ear toward your shoulder (imagine drawing the symbol for infinity).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"><b>Nuances of meaning:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"5,2,1\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,2,1,0,0\">It seems that its meaning extends beyond a simple \u201cYes\u201d to include \u201cI understand,\u201d \u201cI can hear you,\u201d \u201cOK,\u201d and \u201cshowing respect,\u201d depending on the context\u2014so what does this mean for Japanese people!?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,2,1,1,0\">I was told that it\u2019s known as the \u201cIndian Head Wobble\u201d in English-speaking countries and is quite famous.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-path-to-node=\"6\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,0\"><b>Important Notes:<\/b> If you shake your head vigorously from side to side, it means \u201cNo,\u201d but a gentle side-to-side tilt indicates a positive response (Yes\/OK).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"7\">Regions where \u201cshaking your head side-to-side\u201d means \u201cYES\u201d (around the Balkan Peninsula)<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">This is the region where the gesture for \u201cYes\u201d\u2014which is almost identical to the Japanese gesture for \u201cNo\u201d (rotating the head from side to side)\u2014is most likely to cause misunderstandings.<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"9\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"><b>Major Countries:<\/b> <b>Bulgaria<\/b>, Albania, parts of Greece, parts of Turkey, etc.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"><b>Operational Characteristics:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"9,1,1\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,1,1,0,0\"><b>Yes:<\/b> He shakes his head.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,1,1,1,0\"><b>No.:<\/b> Nod your head (or click your tongue and lift your chin).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"><b>Background:<\/b> While there are various theories, a well-known one suggests that this is a remnant of a practice from the time when the region was under Ottoman rule, when people would reverse their gestures in response to questions\u2014similar to religious \u201cfumi-e\u201d tests\u2014in order to deceive the enemy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-57558\" src=\"https:\/\/norimen.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Gemini_Generated_Image_5e8rbl5e8rbl5e8r.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Yeah,&quot; he said, shaking his head.\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"10\" \/>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"11\">What percentage is that globally?<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\"><b>Conclusion: They are an overwhelming minority.<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\">In most countries around the world (including Europe, the United States, East Asia, Africa, and South America), just like in Japan, a nod up and down means \u201cYes\u201d and a shake of the head means \u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\">As Charles Darwin also pointed out, there is a theory that this stems from the movements babies make when seeking breast milk (vertical shaking) and when refusing it (horizontal shaking), and it is considered to be similar to a physiological movement common to all humans.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\">However,<b>Given the population of the region surrounding India (over a billion people), this is a scale that cannot be ignored in terms of sheer numbers.<\/b>The people of,<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\">This means you're using this \"side-to-side shake = Yes\/OK\" gesture.<\/p>\n<p>Who knows, maybe this will become the standard someday!? lol<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>How are the interns and foreign workers at your company doing?<\/p>\n<p>Being aware of these kinds of cultural nuances can help you avoid problems.<\/p>\n<p>In particular, people who aren't familiar with this might react with \"Huh? That's annoying,\" so please let younger people and those who already know about it know.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom: 2px solid #ccc;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">Movements (Gestures)<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: center;\">Meaning<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">Major Countries and Regions<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: left;\">Features and Additional Information<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\"><strong>Nod your head<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: center;\"><strong>Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">Japan, Europe and the United States, and the majority of the world<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">The most common style worldwide.<br \/>\nThere is a theory that the name comes from the way a baby sucks while breastfeeding.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\"><strong>Gently sway your head from side to side<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 0.9em;\">(Tilting her head slightly)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: center;\"><strong>Yes<br \/>\nOK<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\"><strong>India<\/strong>, Nepal, Pakistan,<br \/>\nSri Lanka (South Asia)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">It is called the \u201cIndian Head Wobble.\u201d<br \/>\nIt has a broad range of meanings, such as \u201cGot it\u201d and \u201cI can hear you.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\"><strong>Shake one's head<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: center;\"><strong>Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\"><strong>Bulgaria<\/strong>, Albania,<br \/>\nParts of Greece and Turkey<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px;\">Because the gesture is almost identical to the Japanese \"no,\"<strong>Caution<\/strong>\u3002<br \/>\nConversely, to say \u201cNo,\u201d nod your head up and down (or lift your chin).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Japanese people are good at easily adopting and blending foreign cultures<\/p>\n<p>The Japanese really are amazing!<\/p>\n<p>Let's work on recognizing the responses as well.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>See you later.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello, everyone. This is Enta. When you\u2019re thinking or saying \u201cyes,\u201d what do you do with your head? We Japanese nod our heads up and down, right? We nod up and down, saying \u201cun, un.\u201d   Well, there\u2019s actually the opposite of that, lol. From a Japanese perspective, \u201cno\u201d or \u201clet me think\u2026\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":57560,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[14078,14079,14080,14081],"class_list":["post-57555","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-others","tag-14078","tag-yes","tag-14081"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.2 (Yoast SEO v28.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ 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