Avoidance relationship

Japanese: avoidance relationship(英語表記)avoidancerelationship
Avoidance relationship

…It is found all over the world, but it usually appears in contrast to and in conjunction with avoidance. An avoidance relationship is when you have to avoid the other person, as opposed to a joking relationship. It is generally considered to be an expression of respect, but for example, when meeting on the street, people will move aside to avoid looking at or approaching each other, and when talking, they will not talk directly to each other, but will instead use an intermediary or talk to a nearby dog. …

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Japanese:

…世界各地に分布するが,忌避と対照しつつ相ともなって現れるのが普通である。 忌避関係avoidance relationshipは冗談関係とは反対に相手を避けねばならない場合をいう。一般に敬意の表現と考えられるが,たとえば道で出会った時は互いに脇によけて相手を見たり接近することを避け,話をかわす場合には直接対話せずに人を介したり近くにいる犬などに話しかける形式をとったりする。…

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