3. “Wow! Did you take calligraphy lessons?” Compliment her on her penmanship.
“I’ve been taking calligraphy for over 7 years. I was thrilled he noticed it,” an excited Japanese woman in her 20s reveals. Japanese culture still prizes beautiful handwriting, and as such, employers may ask for handwritten resumes and handwritten letters, which are still considered the politest form. Young people even test their compatibility by handwriting analysis. If she isn’t timid about writing in public, it can mean that she’s proud of her handwriting. When you are complimenting her handwriting, you may also want to add that it gives the impression of intellectual superiority.