For instance, a woman attends a meeting wearing some clothes which do not suit her, and she asks members, “How do I look?” Even if members believe the outfit doesn’t look good, they will say like “It’s very distinctive,” or “It’s nice and showy.” Many Japanese will not say the truth as it might hurt her.

You can see similar responses in many situations. Even when Japanese people are invited to a dinner and served something they don’t like, many of them will say, “I like it”

You may become confused at first, but will gradually begin to understand their true feelings, if you have a Japanese close friend, ask what their saying means.