[팩 보고드림] 일본인이 식사예절에 목숨 거는 이유 feat 술자리 예절

I had a drink with a friend after a long time. My friend said, "Where's the drinker? You emptied your glass, right?!" "Oh... right... have another!" When drinking with someone, it's polite to wait until they've completely emptied their glass before pouring another. Refilling a glass before it's empty is called "cheomjan" (添, meaning "add") and "盞, meaning "glass." This is considered rude in traditional etiquette. This is due to its connection to ancestral rites. In ancestral rites, there's a procedure called "cheomjak" (添酌), where you refill a glass three times before emptying it completely. However, in casual drinking settings, giving a glass was considered rude and inauspicious, as it treated the other person as if they were a dead person (ancestral spirit). This is also influenced by the "sujak" (酬酌) culture. In Korea, there's a custom of exchanging glasses when drinking. At this point, you can either return the glass to the other person or pour a new one into their empty glass before sharing a moment of camaraderie. A glass that isn't empty means they either don't intend to drink yet or are still drinking. Pouring a drink in that state can seem like you're forcing them to continue drinking, which is considered rude. In Japan, it's the opposite. It's polite to refill the glass even after they've had just one sip. Waiting until the glass is completely empty, like we do, is incredibly rude. From the drinker's perspective, they might think, "Why aren't you refilling my glass when I'm low? Are you ignoring me?"