Ｊａｐａｎ’ｓ Ｃｕｌｔｕｒａｌ Ｃｏｄｅｗｏｒｄｓ

タトル出版 日販アイ・ピー・エス（ＤＩＰ）
ボイ・ラファイエット・デメンテ　

• 価格: 2,200円（本体2,000円＋税）
• 発行年月: 2025年01月
• 判型: Ａ５変
• ISBN: 9784805318812

内容情報

[BOOKデータベースより]

日本人の行動原理を解き明かす２３３のキーワード。

Ａｇｅａｓｈｉ　揚げ足　Ｔｒｉｐｐｉｎｇ　ｏｎ　Ｙｏｕｒ　Ｏｗｎ　Ｔｏｎｇｕｅ
Ａｇｅ　Ｔｓｕｒａｕ　論う　Ｆｉｎｄｉｎｇ　Ｅｎｄｌｅｓｓ　Ｆａｕｌｔ
Ａｉｓｏ　Ｗａｒａｉ　愛想笑い　Ｂｅｗａｒｅ　ｏｆ　Ｆａｋｅ　Ｓｍｉｌｅｓ
Ａｉｚｕｃｈｉ　相槌　Ｓｙｎｃｈｒｏｎｉｚｉｎｇ　Ｙｏｕｒ　Ｍｏｖｅｍｅｎｔｓ
Ａｋａｎｕｋｅｓｈｉｔａ　垢抜けした　Ｔｈｅ　Ｐｏｗｅｒ　ｏｆ　Ｐｏｌｉｓｈｅｄ　Ｍａｎｎｅｒｓ
Ａｋｉｒａｍｅ　ｇａ　Ｗａｒｕｉ　諦めが悪い　Ｗｅ　Ｄｏｎ’ｔ　Ｋｎｏｗ　Ｈｏｗ　ｔｏ　Ｑｕｉｔ！
Ａｋｉｒａｍｅｎａｉ　諦めない　Ｄｏ　ｏｒ　Ｄｉｅ
Ａｋｕｊｕｎｋａｎ　悪循環　Ｔｈｅ　Ｇｒｅａｔ　Ｒｕｎａｒｏｕｎｄ
Ａｍａｉ／Ａｍａｋｕ　甘い、甘く　Ｓｐｒｅａｄｉｎｇ　ｏｎ　ｔｈｅ　Ｓｕｇａｒ
Ａｍｅ　ｔｏ　Ｍｕｃｈｉ　飴と鞭　Ｃａｎｄｙ　ｏｒ　ｔｈｅ　Ｗｈｉｐ
Ａｎｍｏｋｕ　ｎｏ　Ｒｙｏｋａｉ　暗黙の了解　Ｕｎｓｐｏｋｅｎ　Ｕｎｄｅｒｓｔａｎｄｉｎｇ
Ａｎｓｈｉｎｋａ　安心感　Ｂｕｉｌｄｉｎｇ　Ｐｅａｃｅ　ｏｆ　Ｍｉｎｄ
Ａｒａｉｚａｒａｉ　洗いざらい　Ｌｅｔｔｉｎｇ　Ｉｔ　Ａｌｌ　Ｏｕｔ
Ａｒａｓａｇａｓｈｉ　粗探し　Ａ　Ｎａｔｉｏｎ　ｏｆ　Ｎｉｔｐｉｃｋｅｒｓ
Ａｒｉｇａｔａ　Ｍｅｉｗａｋｕ　有り難迷惑　Ｔｏｏ　Ｍｕｃｈ　ｏｆ　ａ　Ｇｏｏｄ　Ｔｈｉｎｇ
Ａｓｈｉｋｉｒｉ　足きり　Ｃｕｔｔｉｎｇ　Ｏｆｆ　ｔｈｅ　Ｌｅｇｓ
Ａｓｈｉｒａｕ　あしらう　Ｔｈｅ　Ｄｉｐｌｏｍａｔｉｃ　Ｂｒｕｓｈ‐Ｏｆｆ
Ａｔａｒｉｍａｅ　当たり前　Ｉｔ　Ｇｏｅｓ　Ｗｉｔｈｏｕｔ　Ｓａｙｉｎｇ
Ａｔｏ　Ａｊｉ　後味　Ａ　Ｆｏｒｅｉｇｎ　Ａｆｔｅｒｔａｓｔｅ
Ａｕｎ　ｎｏ　Ｋｏｋｙｕ　阿吽の呼吸　Ｔｈｅ　Ｊａｐａｎｅｓｅ　Ｓｉｘｔｈ　Ｓｅｎｓｅ〔ほか〕

[日販商品データベースより]

Understanding Japanese cultural norms can be challenging for those unfamiliar with them. Interactions may seem open and friendly at times, and more reserved or even cold and distant at others. An effective way to gain insight into the traditional Japanese mindset is through cultural codewords〓key terms rich with meaning that reveal and influence the attitudes and behaviors within modern Japanese society.

These key terms encapsulate a system of behavior that goes beyond the literal meanings of words and phrases, often requiring deeper cultural context for full comprehension. In this book, experienced Japan expert Boye Lafayette De Mente explains the nuances of 233 of the most important Japanese codewords〓arranged alphabetically from ageashi ("tripping on your own tongue") to zenrei ("breaking the mold of the past").

Together, these terms provide valuable insights into the character and customs of one of the world’s most fascinating cultures.

Author Boye Lafayette De Mente is an author of over 30 books on Japan. As a business consultant with extensive knowledge of Japan. His first book Etiquette Guide to Japan was a pioneer in its field, became an instant bestseller, and is still widely used by modern travelers as they navigate the cultural codes of Japan.