Japanese etiquette tatemae & honne -
Japanese culture, honne & tatemae are concepts that describe the difference between one's true feelings & public behavior. Honne (本音) refers to one's true thoughts & feelings, while tatemae (建前) is the outward facade or social behavior presented to others. This distinction is important for understanding Japanese social interactions and maintaining harmony within group-oriented society.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
Honne (本音) - True Feelings:
Honne represents a person's genuine thoughts, emotions, and intentions.
It is often kept private, especially in public settings or with those outside one's close circle.
In some cases, honne might be shared with very close friends or family.
Tatemae (建前) - Public Face:
Tatemae is the public persona or behavior that is presented to the outside world.
It is often used to maintain harmony, avoid conflict, and uphold social norms.
Tatemae can involve being polite, indirect, or even making white lies to avoid causing offense or discomfort.
Japanese culture, honne & tatemae are concepts that describe the difference between one's true feelings & public behavior. Honne (本音) refers to one's true thoughts & feelings, while tatemae (建前) is the outward facade or social behavior presented to others. This distinction is important for understanding Japanese social interactions and maintaining harmony within group-oriented society.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
Honne (本音) - True Feelings:
Honne represents a person's genuine thoughts, emotions, and intentions.
It is often kept private, especially in public settings or with those outside one's close circle.
In some cases, honne might be shared with very close friends or family.
Tatemae (建前) - Public Face:
Tatemae is the public persona or behavior that is presented to the outside world.
It is often used to maintain harmony, avoid conflict, and uphold social norms.
Tatemae can involve being polite, indirect, or even making white lies to avoid causing offense or discomfort.
Japanese etiquette tatemae & honne - basically Japanese people are two faced .... opposite of chinese people who are more in your face new yorkish
In essence, understanding honne and tatemae is about recognizing that Japanese individuals may not always express their true thoughts and feelings directly, and that this is often a deliberate and culturally accepted practice
In essence, understanding honne and tatemae is about recognizing that Japanese individuals may not always express their true thoughts and feelings directly, and that this is often a deliberate and culturally accepted practice
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Mild: Likes japanese culture. Watches anime but other shows too. Talks about it rarely so it’s not annoying. Eats japanese food a good bit. When someone doesn’t like the culture, they respect their opinion. This is Usually Chronic.
Mid: Loves japanese culture. They watch anime a lot and rarely watch other shows. They talk about the culture a lot, and they eat japanese food a lot. When someone doesn’t like the culture, they say “ok” but are mad about it. This can be Chronic or a Phase.
Severe: Extremely Obsessed with the culture. All they watch is anime. All they talk about is japanese culture. They eat japanese food for most of their meals. When someone doesn’t like the culture, they get super defensive about it and if it’s their friend, they unfriend them. In rare cases, they may even be part of the buddhist religion. This is usually a phase.
Please keep in mind that JCOD doesn’t affect Japanese People because this is their culture that they are part of.
Mild: Likes japanese culture. Watches anime but other shows too. Talks about it rarely so it’s not annoying. Eats japanese food a good bit. When someone doesn’t like the culture, they respect their opinion. This is Usually Chronic.
Mid: Loves japanese culture. They watch anime a lot and rarely watch other shows. They talk about the culture a lot, and they eat japanese food a lot. When someone doesn’t like the culture, they say “ok” but are mad about it. This can be Chronic or a Phase.
Severe: Extremely Obsessed with the culture. All they watch is anime. All they talk about is japanese culture. They eat japanese food for most of their meals. When someone doesn’t like the culture, they get super defensive about it and if it’s their friend, they unfriend them. In rare cases, they may even be part of the buddhist religion. This is usually a phase.
Please keep in mind that JCOD doesn’t affect Japanese People because this is their culture that they are part of.
Mild:
Hobo 1: I don’t like sushi
Hobo 2: That’s fine. I like it.
Mid:
Hobo 1: I don’t like anime
Hobo 2: Ok
(later in the day hobo 2 acts like a dick)
Severe
Hobo 1: I don’t like sushi
Hobo 2: F**k you. We’re not friends anymore
Hobo 1: Bro u got japanese cultural obsession disorder
Hobo 1: I don’t like sushi
Hobo 2: That’s fine. I like it.
Mid:
Hobo 1: I don’t like anime
Hobo 2: Ok
(later in the day hobo 2 acts like a dick)
Severe
Hobo 1: I don’t like sushi
Hobo 2: F**k you. We’re not friends anymore
Hobo 1: Bro u got japanese cultural obsession disorder
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