enryo
n.— «One concept that enters into Japanese social interactions a lot is “enryo” (EN-ryoh), which means to exercise restraint or to defer to others.» —by Dave Marquis Japanish (Minneapolis, Minn.) May 14, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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