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<blockquote style="position: relative; padding-left: 55px;"><section><a href="https://mastodon.art/users/noodydraws/statuses/109352345626252277">Noody (noodydraws@mastodon.art)'s status on Wednesday, 23-Nov-2022 19:23:22 JST</a><a href="https://mastodon.art/@noodydraws" title="noodydraws@mastodon.art"><img src="https://gnusocial.jp/avatar/28243-48-20221116084318.webp" width="48" height="48" alt="Noody" style="position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;">Noody</a><div><a href="https://mastodon.art/@noodydraws/109346879600227765" rel="in-reply-to">in reply to</a></div></section><article><p>When you are entering a restaurant in <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/Japan" rel="tag">#Japan</a> they will ask you how big your party is. Here is a handy <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/guide" rel="tag">#guide</a> how to respond.<br>(5/X)</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/MastoArt" rel="tag">#MastoArt</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/illustration" rel="tag">#illustration</a></p></article><footer><a rel="bookmark" href="https://gnusocial.jp/conversation/528251#notice-1021134">In conversation</a><time datetime="2022-11-23T19:23:22+09:00" title="Wednesday, 23-Nov-2022 19:23:22 JST">Wednesday, 23-Nov-2022 19:23:22 JST</time> <span>from <span><a href="https://mastodon.art/@noodydraws/109352345626252277" rel="external" title="Sent from mastodon.art via ActivityPub">mastodon.art</a></span></span><a href="https://mastodon.art/@noodydraws/109352345626252277">permalink</a><h4>Attachments</h4><ol><li><label><a rel="external" href="https://gnusocial.jp/attachment/365388">A colourful illustration depicting how to count with your fingers in Japanese. The text says:"First thing when entering a restaurant in Japan.Waitress: "Irasshaimase! (Welcome!) Nanmeisama desu ka? (How many people are in your party?)""Japanese people often use just their hands, you can do the same."Gestures if you count to someone else: Start with a fist for 0. Point your index finger for one ("hitori"), then your middle finger for two ("futari") etc.  When your are counting to yourself it's the other way round: Start with an open palm for zero. Bend the thumb for one. The index finger for two etc. A fist means 5. For 6 raise your little finger, 7 the ring finger etc.</a></label><br><a href="https://cdn.masto.host/mastodonart/media_attachments/files/109/352/319/729/270/095/original/08fe19f0e12f7c9a.png" rel="external">https://cdn.masto.host/mastodonart/media_attachments/files/109/352/319/729/270/095/original/08fe19f0e12f7c9a.png</a></li></ol></footer></blockquote>

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1. A colourful illustration depicting how to count with your fingers in Japanese. The text says: "First thing when entering a restaurant in Japan. Waitress: "Irasshaimase! (Welcome!) Nanmeisama desu ka? (How many people are in your party?)" "Japanese people often use just their hands, you can do the same." Gestures if you count to someone else: Start with a fist for 0. Point your index finger for one ("hitori"), then your middle finger for two ("futari") etc. When your are counting to yourself it's the other way round: Start with an open palm for zero. Bend the thumb for one. The index finger for two etc. A fist means 5. For 6 raise your little finger, 7 the ring finger etc.
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