Zehi (是非 - By All Means)

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."

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。

• 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!