The language of Clothes

①Do you judge people according to what they wear? Why?

Yes, sometimes.
It will be given my information when I look somebody's clothes.
Like, "Her slirt is cute. I would like to buy some type of skirts!"

If I saw someone who wearing very unique clothes, I will say "Wow, it shows....very personality..." to my friend like that.
Yes, just "very".



②Do you think Japanese society puts an importance on clothing when judging other people from another country?


Yes. Japanese people has more important meaning of clothes than another country.
People, especilally young people judging other people.

If he/she wears very dirty or colorful clothes (I mean very flashily, gaudy, loud) I will recognize "Oh, he/she is immoderate person."

I think we still have "Gentle (well-behaved) is a virtue" so we will chose quiet pattern or color clothes.

When I go to my part-time job, I have to wear well-behaved color and type, and don't wear the sneakers.
It is because my part-time job is cram school. So.


③ What colors are you wearing now? Do they reflect your mood?

I am wearing on indigo-blue T-shirt, cream color short pants, black tights, brown boots and light brown jacket.
They do not reflect my mood. But I have a lot of dark color clothes.



① What are some subjects that you will never discuss with a friend?


I think, I will never discuss "my sirious problem" or "my boyfriend"
Yes, I will say only my besy friend. But if he/she is just FRIEND, I will never say.
For this reason, I am afraid of someone who say my sirious problems to everybody.
It is very shock and rude for me. So first, I will make a well even my friend.
If he/she can break my well, he/she will be my best friend or boyfriend.


② Do you have different friends for different parts of your life? If so, how are they different to you? Do you talk about different things? Go to different places? Give me some examples.


Yes. Depend on my friends.
For example, I love watching baseball game. So I usually go to Zoom-Zoom stadium.
I really would like to go with my friends, but If some of my friends hate watching baseball,
I will never ask "Shall we go Zoom-Zoom stadium?" of them.

So, I will enjoy going shopping to them.

Death and Funerals

a. Do you have any international friends or a host family? If so, how would you express your condolences to them if a family member died?


I have been to England, so I have British friends and host hamily.
If, my friend who is not Japanese, I will send a card to him/her.
I really want to go there, but it is difficult.
So I am going to send a card so that tell my appriciation and my mind.
Telling my heart is not relation to religion or culture I guess.


b. Have you ever been to a foreign funeral?

I have never been to a forign funeral,and I also never expreienced to go Japanese funeral.




a.Why are Japanese designer label crazy? Why is what you wear so important?


Label means brand, I think.
We want to have a famous bag or cloth, like a GUCCI or LOUIS VUITTON.
If I have those brand, I can pride economy even I do not say.
So some people crazy about brand, don't they?


b.What does “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.” mean to you?


It mean "You must not buy book without see content"
We may buy book which has cute cover.
But I do not know it is interesting book or not.

So, this sentence tell us to "Don't be cheated to sirface"

Wrapping&Death

①Do you agree with the web site's description?　What do you do that can be called "wrapping"?

Obviously, Japanese likes wrapping compare with other countries.
Yes, I think If we get something gift from friend or acquaintance, I will please gift with beautiful wrapping better than rough gift.
Japanese like "clean". Wrapping makes us gorgeous and politely.
Therefore, we prefer wrapping gift to without things.


② Where do you go when you die?

Yes... very difficult question.
I think, I will go to heaven when I die, first.
Then, God(Buddha) gives me new life.
I do not sure I am able to get human again or not.
I may become dog, monkey or cockroach!!
Buddha calls this thought "Rinne(輪廻）"　←（metempsychosis）


③Explain why do Japanese have death memorial services 1 month, 1 year, 3 years, 7 years, etc. after a person's death?


It is said that Japanese people venerate for ancestor.
We call death memorial sercices in Japanese 「一周忌、三回忌・・・」
Please look diffarent Japanese character, "周忌" and "回忌"
We call "周忌" first year when someone die.
If we can see him next time, it is funeral.
So we can meet him twice.

Death memorial service will be 3 times.
So me call 三回忌。　

Add to my oppinion,
2,4,6 are even number.
We said ceremonial occaion is not good.

so we did death service odd number's year.




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