Today’s business slang is “Kuuki o yomu (Read the air)”.
It is often required to “Kuuki o yomu” for your behavior and your discussion in the meeting. It is requested not only in the companies but among friends and even in your family.
Then, what does “kuuki o yomu” mean concretely?
It means to behave and speak out based on understanding the positions and thoughts of other people and guessing their expectations on oneself.
In Japan the ability to “Kuuki o yomu” is required in various situations.
That is because if you act whatever you feel and say whatever you feel, the harmony with others can not be created.
Why do not you speak out after your “kuuki o yomu”?
