This article explores the cultural differences in responses to sneezing, specifically in Japan. It is not common for Japanese people to say "bless you" when someone sneezes, instead they typically express concern by saying either "あべんと (abento)" or "お大事に (o-daijini)". While some younger generations may be familiar with this foreign phrase due to exposure through media outside of Japan, it remains largely unfamiliar among native speakers and therefore rarely used as a response after hearing someone else's sudden outburst.