【No. 1856】Zehi (是非 - By All Means)
May 26, 2021 09:52
Zehi
Japanese people often use the term zehi (是非) when they strongly recommend something to others.
Since ze (是) means "good/right" and hi (非) means "bad/wrong," the literal meaning of zehi is "good and bad/right and wrong."
In fact, when using zehi as a noun, it becomes the literal meaning.
On the other hand, when using zehi as an adverb, it expresses a wish that you definitely want someone to do something.
This meaning came from the nuances of zehi such as "regardless of whether it is right or wrong."
Japanese people often use the term zehi (是非) when they strongly recommend something to others.
Since ze (是) means "good/right" and hi (非) means "bad/wrong," the literal meaning of zehi is "good and bad/right and wrong."
In fact, when using zehi as a noun, it becomes the literal meaning.
On the other hand, when using zehi as an adverb, it expresses a wish that you definitely want someone to do something.
This meaning came from the nuances of zehi such as "regardless of whether it is right or wrong."
是非
日本人は人に何かを強く勧めるとき、「是非」という言葉を使います。
「是」は「良いこと/正しいこと」、「非」は「悪いこと/正しくないこと」を意味するので、「是非」の文字どおりの意味は「良いことと悪いこと」となります。
実際、「是非」を名詞で使う場合は、文字どおりの意味となります。
一方、「是非」を文頭で副詞として使うと、「必ずやってもらいたい」という強い願いを表します。
「良い悪いに関わらず」ということからこの意味を持つようになったようです。
日本人は人に何かを強く勧めるとき、「是非」という言葉を使います。
「是」は「良いこと/正しいこと」、「非」は「悪いこと/正しくないこと」を意味するので、「是非」の文字どおりの意味は「良いことと悪いこと」となります。
実際、「是非」を名詞で使う場合は、文字どおりの意味となります。
一方、「是非」を文頭で副詞として使うと、「必ずやってもらいたい」という強い願いを表します。
「良い悪いに関わらず」ということからこの意味を持つようになったようです。
Corrections (1)
No. 1 JellyRock
- Japanese people often use the term 'zehi' (是非) when they strongly recommend something to others.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Since 'ze' (是) means "good/right" and 'hi' (非) means "bad/wrong," the literal meaning of 'zehi' is "good and bad/right and wrong."
- Since 'ze' (是) means "good/right" and 'hi' (非) means "bad/wrong," the literal meaning of 'zehi' is "good and bad/right and wrong."bad, or right and wrong
- In fact, when using 'zehi' as a noun, it becomes the literal meaning.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- On the other hand, when using 'zehi' as an adverb, it expresses a wish that you definitely want someone to do something.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- This meaning came from the nuances of 'zehi' such as "regardless of whether it is right or wrong."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
Toru
Thank you for the correction! (^^)
Thank you for the correction! (^^)