【No. 2291】Koto Nakare Shugi (事なかれ主義 - A Fear of Rocking the Boat)
Jan 29, 2024 11:27
Koto Nakare Shugi
Many Japanese follow a principle known as koto nakare shugi (事なかれ主義).
Koto nakare shugi refers to a way of thinking or attitude that dislikes making waves and tries to maintain a calm situation.
・Koto (事) means "thing."
・Nakare is a term used to prohibit an action.
・Shugi (主義) means "principle."
Therefore, the literal meaning of koto nakare syugi is "a principle that prevents things from working."
In other words, it is a philosophy of acting so as not to get involved in trouble or problems.
Such an attitude of trying to maintain a calm situation is not inherently bad. However, a passive attitude of pretending not to see problems can lead to negative outcomes.
Many Japanese follow a principle known as koto nakare shugi (事なかれ主義).
Koto nakare shugi refers to a way of thinking or attitude that dislikes making waves and tries to maintain a calm situation.
・Koto (事) means "thing."
・Nakare is a term used to prohibit an action.
・Shugi (主義) means "principle."
Therefore, the literal meaning of koto nakare syugi is "a principle that prevents things from working."
In other words, it is a philosophy of acting so as not to get involved in trouble or problems.
Such an attitude of trying to maintain a calm situation is not inherently bad. However, a passive attitude of pretending not to see problems can lead to negative outcomes.
事なかれ主義
日本人の多くは「事なかれ主義」です。
「事なかれ主義」は、事を荒立てることを嫌い、穏便に済ませようとする考え方を意味します。
「事」・・・ "thing"
「なかれ」・・・動作の禁止に用いる語
「主義」・・・ "principle"
したがって「事なかれ主義」の文字どおりの意味は、 "" となります。
トラブルなどが生じないように立ち回る主義というわけです。
物事を穏便に済ませようとする姿勢は悪いものではありませんが、問題やトラブルに対して見て見ぬふりを繰り返す消極的な姿勢は、かえって悪い結果を招いてしまうかもしれません。
日本人の多くは「事なかれ主義」です。
「事なかれ主義」は、事を荒立てることを嫌い、穏便に済ませようとする考え方を意味します。
「事」・・・ "thing"
「なかれ」・・・動作の禁止に用いる語
「主義」・・・ "principle"
したがって「事なかれ主義」の文字どおりの意味は、 "" となります。
トラブルなどが生じないように立ち回る主義というわけです。
物事を穏便に済ませようとする姿勢は悪いものではありませんが、問題やトラブルに対して見て見ぬふりを繰り返す消極的な姿勢は、かえって悪い結果を招いてしまうかもしれません。
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- Koto Nakare Shugi (事なかれ主義 - A Fear of Rocking the Boat)
- Koto Nakare Shugi (事なかれ主義 - A Fear of Rocking the Boat)
- Koto Nakare Shugi
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Many Japanese follow a principle known as 'koto nakare shugi' (事なかれ主義).
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- 'Koto nakare shugi' refers to a way of thinking or attitude that dislikes making waves and tries to maintain a calm situation.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- ・'Koto' (事) means "thing."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- ・'Nakare' is a term used to prohibit an action.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- ・'Shugi' (主義) means "principle."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Therefore, the literal meaning of 'koto nakare syugi' is "a principle that prevents things from working."
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- In other words, it is a philosophy of acting so as not to get involved in trouble or problems.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- Such an attitude of trying to maintain a calm situation is not inherently bad.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
- However, a passive attitude of pretending not to see problems can lead to negative outcomes.
- This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
Toru
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