Naoko's American friends sometimes get frustrated with her because she prefers to use subtle clues to communicate that she disagrees or is uncomfortable in a particular conversation. What her friends may not realize is that her communication pattern reflects the ___________ Japanese culture in which Naoko was raised.

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Naoko's preference for using subtle clues to communicate disagreement or discomfort is indicative of a high-context culture, where much of the communication is understood through context, non-verbal cues, and between the lines, rather than directly stated. This is characteristic of Japanese culture, as opposed to low-context cultures where communication is more direct.

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