Question

The thumb and forefinger forming a circle means "okay" in the u.s.a., but it means _____ in japan.

Answer 1

The thumb and forefinger forming a circle means "okay" in the u.s.a., but it means money in japan.These actions are known as non-verbal gestures.It is similar to direct eye contact sign although different cultures have different actions.In Japan, the same sign is used in commercial transactions also.Although some gestures, such as the ubiquitous act of pointing, differ little from one place to another, most gestures do not have invariable or universal meanings, having specific connotations only in certain cultures.