Comments on: Japanese Culture Class #2 - Japanese Superstitions http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/14/japanese-culture-class-2-japanese-superstitions/ Learn Japanese with Daily Podcasts from Tokyo Whether you are Japan-bound or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible. For those of you with just the plane ride to prepare, check our survival phrase series at Japanesepod101.com. One of these phrases just might turn your trip into the best one ever! Yoroshiku O-negai Shimasu! Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:15:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Mayumi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/14/japanese-culture-class-2-japanese-superstitions/#comment-530377 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:40:39 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/14/japanese-culture-class-2-japanese-superstitions/#comment-530377 Potato-san, I don't think the number 14 or 44 are much more bad luck than the number 4. In Japan, we have a custom to clean ourselves with salt when we come back from a funeral. Potato-san,

I don’t think the number 14 or 44 are much more bad luck than the number 4. In Japan, we have a custom to clean ourselves with salt when we come back from a funeral.

]]> by: Potato http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/14/japanese-culture-class-2-japanese-superstitions/#comment-530367 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:24:42 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/14/japanese-culture-class-2-japanese-superstitions/#comment-530367 The number 4 is bad luck in Japan. I wonder if the number 14, or 44 are even more bad luck than the number 4. Going back home from a funural, somehow, it sounds very creepy. The number 4 is bad luck in Japan. I wonder if the number 14, or 44 are even more bad luck than the number 4. Going back home from a funural, somehow, it sounds very creepy.

]]> by: Mayumi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/14/japanese-culture-class-2-japanese-superstitions/#comment-496168 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:13:53 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/14/japanese-culture-class-2-japanese-superstitions/#comment-496168 Tyler-san, Thank you for your nice comment! Good to know you enjoyed our lesson!:kokoro: Tyler-san,
Thank you for your nice comment! Good to know you enjoyed our lesson! :kokoro:

]]> by: Tyler http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/14/japanese-culture-class-2-japanese-superstitions/#comment-495777 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:49:16 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/14/japanese-culture-class-2-japanese-superstitions/#comment-495777 Thanks for another great lesson! It's fun when the presenters make funny sounds, like Peter's short 'meow' sound today. Thanks!! Thanks for another great lesson!
It’s fun when the presenters make funny sounds, like Peter’s short ‘meow’ sound today.
Thanks!!

]]> by: Dana http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/14/japanese-culture-class-2-japanese-superstitions/#comment-284573 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:43:12 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/14/japanese-culture-class-2-japanese-superstitions/#comment-284573 oh my this must be the best culture class!!! oh yeah iv noticed that the word for night in japanese almost pronounced as the word for "ghost" haha i think japanese people made them sound the same cus ghost actually come out at night =/ really freaky lol!! anywayz i really wana learn more about japanese believes can someone give me a link to a website or something like that :razz: oh my this must be the best culture class!!! oh yeah iv noticed that the word for night in japanese almost pronounced as the word for “ghost” haha i think japanese people made them sound the same cus ghost actually come out at night =/ really freaky lol!! anywayz i really wana learn more about japanese believes can someone give me a link to a website or something like that :razz:

]]> by: ashurii http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/14/japanese-culture-class-2-japanese-superstitions/#comment-233228 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:50:54 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/14/japanese-culture-class-2-japanese-superstitions/#comment-233228 Michael-san, if your still there lol, yes it's true unless you are dead the left goes on top of the right. Hope that helps you! Ashurii Arekusandora Michael-san, if your still there lol, yes it’s true unless you are dead the left goes on top of the right.

Hope that helps you!
Ashurii Arekusandora

]]> by: ashurii http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/14/japanese-culture-class-2-japanese-superstitions/#comment-233226 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:46:38 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/14/japanese-culture-class-2-japanese-superstitions/#comment-233226 my friend said going into the 3rd stall in a bathroom is bad luck in Japan. Is this true? Thanks! my friend said going into the 3rd stall in a bathroom is bad luck in Japan. Is this true?

Thanks!

]]> by: ashurii http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/14/japanese-culture-class-2-japanese-superstitions/#comment-233225 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:45:05 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/14/japanese-culture-class-2-japanese-superstitions/#comment-233225 This has to b the most interesting lesson i've listened to! This has to b the most interesting lesson i’ve listened to!

]]> by: Rachael http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/14/japanese-culture-class-2-japanese-superstitions/#comment-215975 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 07:36:04 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/14/japanese-culture-class-2-japanese-superstitions/#comment-215975 Yes, snakes are deaf - but they do sense vibrations. Yes, snakes are deaf - but they do sense vibrations.

]]> by: Steve http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/14/japanese-culture-class-2-japanese-superstitions/#comment-135239 Wed, 23 May 2007 22:47:22 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2006/01/14/japanese-culture-class-2-japanese-superstitions/#comment-135239 Ken S. beat me to it, but left off that the digits for 13, 1 & 3, when added together equal 4. The Japanese superstition that I have come across the most wasn't mentioned, so I'll fill the void here. While growing up, I had to do much of the food prep for my mother who is Japanese. She, and especially my aunt, really pay attention to how you cut the vegetables. They believe that if you don't cut clean through, it means the cutter is jealous of someone. So of course, they would ask and I would answer, "Yeah I'm jealous of my older brother who never has to work or do chores!" 1st born sons are spoilt rotten brats in Japan. Ken S. beat me to it, but left off that the digits for 13, 1 & 3, when added together equal 4.

The Japanese superstition that I have come across the most wasn’t mentioned, so I’ll fill the void here. While growing up, I had to do much of the food prep for my mother who is Japanese. She, and especially my aunt, really pay attention to how you cut the vegetables. They believe that if you don’t cut clean through, it means the cutter is jealous of someone. So of course, they would ask and I would answer, “Yeah I’m jealous of my older brother who never has to work or do chores!” 1st born sons are spoilt rotten brats in Japan.

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