Asian Points of View: Koreans Using We: Japanese and Yes

Problem
Korean Confusion
The Koreans use our when the British and Americans use I.

English - Korean
My country - our country
my house - our house
my mother - our mother

Japanese Yes
The Japanese avoid using the word no, which sounds rude.

English Question and Answer  - Japanese Question and Answer
Can we meet on Monday? No, but Tuesday is OK. - Can we meet on Monday? Yes, but Tuesday would be better.

Useful Websites
http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20171217-why-south-koreans-rarely-use-the-word-me

Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and phtographer, author and speaker.