My reflection on my fellow classmates opinions were similar to mine. Everyone seemed to be on the same page, about the film and the concepts. Aimai, Uchi to Soto and Chinmoku were all concepts that was in the film. i feel as though Uchi to Soto was used the most throughout the film and during the discussion, my classmates and i were able to recognize and decipher when it was used throughout the film.
Gambari
"Gambari has a lot of different grammatical forms depending on the situation, and it is used with a wide range of meanings, from the superficial to the profound (84)."
Gambari is very encouraging,it is an expression used to motivate someone to perform their best.To do something will excellence. it is also used at the ending of letters to show high achievement. as an american, we write sincerely, yours truly or with love at the end of the notes. which doesn't show motivation but can show affection or seriousness of the letter above.
"They tend to think that having free tie is wasteful, even shameful, and feel uneasy(85)."
As an american i found this pretty funny because here we desire free time we desire and find happiness in not doing anything. we feel that sitting in front of the television or having your face in the phone, a relaxing and stress free experience.Being lazy isn't necessarily idolized but being able to just chill and watch a movie after a long day at work sounds nice to any american.
Kenkyo
"It is often said that the Japanese people are poor at displaying their strong points and sometimes overly humble(146)."
In america, people brag a lot and love to show off flashy things. they view that being modest or humble as being weird or being a Soto: an outsider or outcast. to be accepted in america, having nice things get you notice and even can get you in the in-crowd. while in the Japanese culture modesty is required. refusing a compliment or showing yourself as a inferior is proper etiquette.
"People's humility is a kind of social etiquette used not to harm the feelings of others, or sometimes to provide others with a sense of superiority, and has nothing to do with one's own identity(148)."
It is an etiquette to be humble and modest. to make the person you are talking to feel better about themselves and make them feel like they are the hierarchy.you take yourself off the level they are on and honor them as being superior. as an american, i was raised to respect elders and be humble in certain situations but it just doesn't sit well with me to humble yourself to everyone I come into contact with. its just not me.
Amae
"The concept of amae greatly affects all aspects of Japanese life because it is related to other characteristics to the Japanese way of thinking.... relationships in a inner circle, those in a kind of middle zone, and those in a outer circle(18)."
This is similar to Uchi to Soto. you feel comfortable and depend on people in your ie or circle. the ones you depend on are like your parents, grandparents, and close friends. in america we are similar we depend on our family and friends.While with strangers it harder for us to stop and lend a helping hand. the Japanese culture feel as though people in their inner circle or group you have an obligation to help out or depend on them.
"When the Japanese want to be close to someone, they offer a present or treat the other to a meal. as a result, the other is in their debt in a sense, and a relationship based on amae has been arranged between them(19)."
In america there is a saying you cant buy friends, or you can buy love. so i interpret this as doing that. forcing someone to have your back or eventually pay you back somehow. Americans its common to stand alone. it may be sad and lonely, but Americans are more focused on themselves than to try to buy someone into their inner circle.
Honne to Tatemae
"Honne is one's deep motive or intention, while tatemae refers to motives or intentions that are socially-tuned, those that are shaped. encouraged or suppressed by majority norms(115)."
This is used in Japanese culture most of the time because if they feel a certain way like disagree with a statement they still have to agree, not expressing one's true feelings. so the use Tatemae.
"In japan people can understand the differences between honne to tatemae because they have grown up with these dual concepts(116)."
As a American, this can seem confusing, the subtle gestures can seem misleading. we depending on the situation will agree to something when not meaning it ti hear someones feelings. but we as Americans like to debate and prove others wrong. so it is rare. we use honne as our true feelings.
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