Dealing With Japanese Negotiations

0.0/5 rating (0 votes)

Are you the type of person that manages to keep a calm face in tough situations? If yes, then that characteristic would help in business negotiations.

But how do you express this type of reaction in Japanese?

Let's try a Japanese quiz!

nonchalant-in-Japanese

 

交渉がうまくいかなかったのに、なぜ彼はあんな(   )顔ができるんだろう?

Why does he manage to keep such a calm demeanor even when the negotiations didn't go well?

 

Choose the correct word to fit into the missing space (    ).

Select the answer from choices 1~ 4 below.

① 熱(あつ)い
② 寒(さむ)い
③ 涼(すず)しい
④ ぬるい

答えは・・・The answer is・・・

yajirushi

yajirushi

 

③ 涼(すず)しい

 

◆ Today's expression

涼(すず)しい顔(かお)

This expression refers to a calm demeanor in the face of tense situations. It is similar to the expression "Cool as a cucumber" in English.