Communication– category –
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“Totemo” is seldom used: How to say “very” in Japanese
In many case especially on twitter I can often see "Totemo"（とても）used by foreigners but actually, we Japanese seldom use it in both casual and business scenes because "Totemo" is too "standard." Instead, in most cases the best soluti... -
Great address in graduation ceremony, the University of Tokyo, 2015
This is one of the most impressed address I have heard. I'm not a graduate of the university so just heard by media, but this address still becomes a compass of my behavior. Unfortunately it's not popular in spite of the greatness, here ... -
Individual psychology: Direct an extreme spotlight at this moment – Courage to be disliked
This is one trigger that I changed myself and that I finally made dream of living abroad. Another lessons from Adler's Individual Psychology by reading Courage to Be Disliked.Looking back the daysLooking back when I dreamed of living abr... -
My practice not to be angry: Adler’s individual psychology
OutlineThe purpose of anger is controlling others, justification and retaliationAnger is secondary means caused by direct/primary feelingAnger leaves malice and hostilityReminders when I get anger feeling"Courage to be disliked" is one o... -
Reason why Japanese often use “maybe”
In conversation or some business scene you would see Japanese often use the word "maybe." But in most case, Japanese use "maybe" instead of "probably" or "definitely." In this context, actually there seldom exists uncertainty. Here I'm g...
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