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How To Bow (properly)

2026-01-21 Comedy
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Bowing in Japan looks simple. But it’s not. In this video, we explore the “proper” way to bow in Japan — from polite greetings to apology angles when you seriously messed up. We cover: - The three basic types of Japanese bows - How angle changes meaning - Why bowing too deeply is actually dangerous - How long a bow should last (and when you’ve gone too far) - The final, forbidden form of apology This is part etiquette guide, part cultural explanation, and part fiction. Narrated by Cameron Demonstrated by Sugi 凸凹凸凹凸凹凸凹凸凹凸凹SUBSCRIBE!!凸凹凸凹凸凹凸凹凸凹凸凹凸 ⚠️ Disclaimer: This video is fictional. Do not attempt everything shown. You may lose social standing. --- #JapanEtiquette #HowToBow #JapaneseCulture #JapanTravelTips #RealRealJapan #お辞儀

Top Comments (10)

@chamberlagop 2026-01-21

Love it. I used to work at a Japanese company. You missed the situation where two people meet and bow to each other and neither one knows the right moment to come back upright.

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@tristesse8258 2026-01-21

It's so unusual to see Sugi in a suit and looking quite serious... *Bow*

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@wrongrabbit 2026-01-21

straight up skipped the dogeza directly to plank

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@aluthehungryghost8474 2026-01-21

I like the “professional” style and slight comedy in this one.

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@LeWilliamkid 2026-01-21

I expected Sugi to say "I am Sugi-man"

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@Trenox-45 2026-01-21

Rare moment of sugi being silent through the whole Japanese lesson

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@samihna 2026-01-21

Holy white aura. You must be in heaven

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@GoblinBobz 2026-01-21

One of the best modern YouTube Channels. Learning about Japanese culture is always a blast with these two.

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@TheRagingC 2026-01-23

Cameron standing over apologetic Sugi like the physical incarnation of judgement is slightly disturbing and beautiful at the same time, much like Sugi managing to remain serious throughout the demonstration. 😄

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@bmolitor615 2026-02-05

and then there's the volleyball apology where you add the slide-in all the way across the court...

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