The Japanese Mind

The Japanese Mind

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The Japanese Mind episodes

  • Hedataru to Najimu
    In this episode of The Japanese Mind podcast get to know the importance of Individual privacy in accordance to the Japanese society standards. Which in turn might give you an insight on how to develop friendship with Japanese. So tune in!
    7 min
  • Senpai and Kouhai
    Each one of us studying Japanese must have encountered difficulties at some level mastering the keigo grammar pattern. Wondering on why add complications of honorific and humble form? Answer to which lies in this episode of The Japanese Mind podcast, so tune what are you waiting for....?
    16 min
  • Kisetsu: The sense of seasons
    In this episode Get to know the metaphorical relationship between the changing seasons and Japanese And insights related to how it impacts their lifestyle, festivals and literature
    12 min
  • Chinmoku: Silence in Japanese communication.
    Get to know how Silence shapes the phase of communication in Japanese. It is an vital element of Japanese language. "SILENCE can be a matter of saying nothing and meaning something." In order to get more intricate details of the role of Silence in Japanese communication tune in..
    11 min
  • Aimai:Ambiguity and the Japanese
    「あいまい」is an distinct character of Japanese language. 「あいまい」 or Ambiguity, is defined as a state in which there is more than one meaning to whatever has been said ... The Japanese are not conscious of 「あいまい」but its use is regarded as a virtue in Japan. To know How? and why ? Listen to the podcast link below
    10 min

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Based on key concepts of Japanese culture, philosophy, history and mythology. Assimilating the history and philosophy behind Japanese behavior patterns and thier beliefs will lead to a better…