How Japanese People Say "I Love You" Without Actually Saying "I Love You"
In most cultures of the world, to say "I love you" is the height of showing affection, and it's usually the default phrase used to convey romantic feelings. In Japan, love is expressed in more subtle and different ways, and the phrase "I love you" (aishiteru æ„›ã—ã¦ã‚‹) is not spoken as freely as it may be in Western societies.
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