Male valentines day

Enter the characters you see below Sorry, we just need to make sure you’re not a robot. Namiko Abe is a Japanese language teacher male valentines day translator, as well as a Japanese calligraphy expert. She has been a freelance writer for nearly 20 years. In Japan, it is only the women who give presents to men.

This is done because women are considered to be too shy to express their love. Though it might not be true especially in modern times, Valentine’s Day was thought to be a great opportunity to let women express their feelings. Women typically give chocolates to men on Valentine’s Day. While chocolates are not necessarily the customary gift to give, this is a custom that smart chocolate companies have spread to boost their sales.

Now, chocolate companies in Japan sell more than half of their annual sales during the week before Valentine’s Day. This holiday is a Japanese creation. But don’t get too excited when you get chocolates from Japanese girls! Women give chocolates not only to their loved ones.

While “a true love” chocolate is called “honmei-choko”, “giri-choko” is the chocolate given to men such as bosses, colleagues or male friends that women have no romantic interest in. In these cases, the chocolates are given just for friendship or gratitude. The concept of “giri” is very Japanese. It is a mutual obligation that the Japanese follow when dealing with other people. If someone does you a favor, then you feel obligated to do something for that person. Unlike the West, sending Valentine’s cards is not common in Japan. Also, the phrase “happy valentines” is not widely used.