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沉默,自发性和保存的脸

在东京生活的内部技巧

Lively downtown Tokyo
热闹的东京市中心。

喷气滞后长期以来枯竭。您已经记住了自己的地址,并成功地将通勤工作确定了工作。您已经发现了便利店的炸鸡的乐趣,甚至弄清楚了如何在当地的拉面商店询问额外的葱。您可能会在第一个卡拉OK夜间护理宿醉。

所以现在怎么办?

在您浏览东京生活的蜿蜒街道时,这里有一些提示。

考虑“ wa”

什么?“ wa”是指保持和谐感或社会群体的统一感的概念。该小组的利益通常比日本的个人利益。对他人的考虑是日本社会的核心。

对他人的这种考虑扩展到生活的各个方面。运输也不例外。下车后,请保存手机的追赶,以便在船上发短信。在诸如火车之类的公共空间中,以大声的声音或表现方式说是一种令人讨厌的方式。个人空间是重视的,并竭尽全力避免进行身体接触。高峰时段的火车是一个值得注意的例外 - 大脑将对多少个适合和训练的尸体挤入马车上。

Bullet train in Tokyo in station
子弹列车进入车站。

您会注意到许多人不穿强壮的香水或后续糖果;这不是偶然的。具有强烈的体味,无论是香水还是其他,也被视为对他人的不利。想想微妙的气味,而不是您最喜欢的迪奥(Dior)的五个散发。

保存的脸

东京kabukiza剧院和人们等待
People wait in the rain outside Kabukiza – one of the most famous theaters in Tokyo.

“脸”是一个分层的概念,也不容易在一个单一的短语中定义。“失去的面孔”是失去他人尊重的概念,或者被妥协的诚信/荣誉。但是,在日本文化中,“面部”与其他人密不可分。这可能意味着保留您的家人的荣誉,公司的荣誉甚至您的国家。

那么,这在日常生活中如何表现出来呢?

通常避免对抗。与其公开不同意或拒绝某件事,最好找到一种较少的直接或更谨慎的方式来表明您的观点或欲望 - 这样,您可以避免使对方感到尴尬。因此,如果您不想去吃晚饭,那么最好给借口(即使是白色的谎言),而不是拒绝垃圾。

People don't tend to show negative emotions on their face or in any way—it pays to keep your cool no matter how frustrated you may feel. Japanese often smile/laugh more in uncomfortable situations—so it can be easy to misconstrue laughter. Silence is considered an acceptable response in many situations—read between the lines and try to be sensitive to subtle cues.

正如将要竭尽全力避免脸部的长度一样,“给予脸”也是一个重要的考虑因素。有时,最好补充或在别人面前的其他人来建立他们的“形象”。同时,由于日本受到了谦虚和谦卑的态度,人们经常会发表赞美,而是奉承他人。

I witnessed one memorable situation from the window of a stationary train waiting at a platform. A businessman came pounding full speed down the concrete steps to the platform, tripped, and not too dissimilar to a character in a cartoon, rolled and bounced down the remainder of the ten or so steps. The man was surprisingly okay, but no one approached him to check. Only after 20 seconds or so did a couple tentatively walked over to ask. At the time my Western upbringing didn't allow me to comprehend the situation. Why didn't they care? Now that I've had the chance to discuss some of these situations with Japanese friends over time, I've developed a better understanding. Passers-by would have heightened embarrassment by approaching and drawing further attention to him—by turning a blind eye they helped him "save face."

但是,与人建立联系的最好,最有意义的方法之一当然是学习日语。

日语交流

日本角色为“运气”。
Japanese character for "Luck."

Can you speak Japanese? You will be asked this all the time, and it's a fair question!

The experience of living in Japan can become exponentially richer the more Japanese you know. Not a revolutionary concept, but one that is especially important in Japan. However you choose to learn, you must progress to feel the reward, and then your motivation to learn will grow. The reward may take the form of sharing small talk at a countryside bus stop, being able to ask the sushi chef about the history of the restaurant, or simply understanding the registration form at the local gym.

很少学习语言,通常是国王。然后使用它。我重复一遍,使用它。尽可能多地说话。而且,在反馈或反应方面不要亲自采取任何措施。专注于沟通,不是您试图“练习日本人”。毕竟,学习一种用于沟通目的的语言的重点是能够与他人建立联系和共享。日本人会欣赏您的努力,并寻求沟通而不是谴责语法错误。

为了加速您的日语进度,有足够的指定“语言实践”的机会。尝试聚会小组,语言交换网站和聊天应用程序以获取练习机会。与其他外国朋友合作,每周只喝一次“日本”咖啡

我强烈建议您在东京查看志愿者经营的日本课程的网络。大多数病房提供课程,仅要求每月支付最少的费用,以支付影印和其他此类费用。还有很多日语学校,您可以在其中学习兼职或全日制。

如果您将学习继续达到上级水平,那么在东京,职业机会将大大增长。最广泛认可的考试是JLPT(日语能力测试),其中许多公司需要N2或N1水平。这并不是说在讲日语的环境中工作的资格是100%所需的,但是如果没有这些资格,您可能必须找到更多创新的方法来传达申请工作的能力。

学会回馈社区

志愿服务可能是非常有益的,您有机会回馈东京社区的活动。它可以打破文化障碍,并为您提供与具有共同目标的当地人结合的机会。

有许多慈善机构旨在支持日本的外国社区,而日本人不需要讲话。可以理解的是,某些职位确实需要一定程度的日语。可以在当地志愿者中心找到信息(当地病房办公室可以在该地点提供建议)。我在搬家之前自愿在一所老人的房屋中志愿服务了几年。我珍惜我在那里的经历,并荣幸地结识了一些很棒的人。这也使我感觉到我为社区做出了贡献,如果只有很小的话。

东京很昂贵:看你的钱

根据人力资源公司Mercer在2018年6月的生活成本研究,东京被认为是世界上第三昂贵的城市。它提供了更多负担得起的租金和良好的运输链接。

The convenience store is one place it is easy to waste money, especially when you first arrive. It's a cornucopia of snacks, drinks, magazines, toiletries, etc. Whether taking out lunch or picking up household goods on the way back from work—it's all too.convenient. Before you realize, you can develop some expensive habits and waste a lot of money there in the long term. Shopping regularly at cheap supermarkets can save you big bucks. Take the time to learn some simple recipes so that you can make the most of reasonably priced supermarket ingredients. Japanese rice lives up to its delicious reputation—buy yourself a rice cooker and make the most of having access to such great rice.

A sashimi bowl in Tokyo
一个生鱼片碗。东京是美食家的梦想。

After the first 1 or 2 years, reality hits you hard in the form of city tax. For some, health insurance costs increase. Find alternatives to the pub-drinking-session-followed-by-karaoke combination that can empty your pockets before you know it. Gather together friends to go to daytime karaoke sessions (a fraction of the price of night sessions). Explore the stunning parks Tokyo and the surrounding area have to offer with picnics when the weather is good. Consider taking local buses sometimes, which can often work out cheaper. Some restaurants and pubs offer discounts with website coupons—save yourself a bit of cash by doing some research beforehand.

日本东京的新井库公园的园景花园
东京的神库朱恩公园的美丽园景花园。

Push Yourself and Build Skills

当您适应全新的文化,工作并试图建立新的朋友网络时,生活可能会变得混乱。给自己时间进行调整,但不要忘记继续投资自己并为未来建立技能。无论是学习一项新运动,发展您的技术技能,语言学习还是个人成长,都可以适合东京的每个人。例如,建立公众技能的一种方法是加入当地的敬意者小组。有些团体仅交谈英语,或者仅以日语进行交谈,而有些则是双语的。这是在结识新朋友时建立信心的好方法。

探索东京以外的日本

奈良县
奈良县。

Japan is stunningly beautiful. From vast mountain ranges where you may hike and explore to peaceful villages surrounded by lush rice paddies to crystal blue waters and white sands in the South to ski resorts up North.

Try to be open to spontaneity and push yourself out of your comfort zone. Doing so doesn't have to involve long journeys or expensive trips. One of my favorite nights in Tokyo was the result of getting off at a random station on a random line and going to the first bar I saw. Seven hours and many plum-wine infused conversations later I had met a host of interesting people—among others an opera singer and a stuntman!

照顾自己

有了所有的文化强调思考他人,很容易在东京忽略自己,请记住自己的身体和精神照顾自己。长时间的高峰时间火车上的长途旅行可能会造成巨大的损失,尤其是在长时间工作时。考虑沿一条不那么拥挤的路线或乘公共汽车旅行。它可能更昂贵或需要更长的时间,但是从长远来看,您的福祉要好得多。购买自行车也可以增加您的运输选择,并且是保持健康的好方法 - 检查Craigslist或每月二手自行车的预算交易。24小时的健身房使您可以轻松地将运动纳入常规中,但价格昂贵。对于更便宜的选项,请使用城市病房健身房,您可以在这里进行每次访问。

花时间与人见面并建立支持网络。没有什么可以在盘子上交给您的,但是如果付出一些努力,也有很多外国人和日本人都在寻求扩大他们的社交圈。参加聚会活动,参加日本课程,开始爱好。专注于您与人的个人互动,并且不会对更大的局面感到不知所措。

东京不会令人失望

东京的每个人都有一些东西 - 令人兴奋,鼓舞人心,可能会给您带来一个或三个曲线球。与任何事物一样,态度和在东京的时间都是如此。

Come with an open mind, a smile, a willingness to learn, and you won't be let down.

What does Tokyo have in store for you?

东京公园里的秋叶
Autumn leaves in another lovely park in Tokyo.

在东京生活的有用资源

语言交换网站/应用程序用于提高日本技能

日本生活费用(众包,因此您可以比较回家的任何地方。)

东京的聚会

Hellotalk(应用)

Lext Talk (app)

JLPT(日语能力测试)

餐馆/酒吧的优惠券网站

嘉莉·赫斯特(Carrie Hurst)是居住在日本东京的自由作家和英语老师。

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