ジャパニーズスマイル

noun

Japanese smile; smiling in awkward situations

Refers to a cultural stereotype where Japanese people smile to hide embarrassment, discomfort, or negative feelings. Often used in discussions of cross-cultural communication.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from Japanese smile

• 彼かの女じょは失しっ敗ぱいしてもジャパニーズスマイルを浮うかべていた。

  Even after her mistake, she wore a Japanese smile.

• 外がい国こく人じん