Rethinking of the Harmony A comparative study of the Concept of Harmony in the East and the West

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This paper considers the difference of concept of the harmony in Japanese everyday interaction. Japanese culture has been discussed that it is quite unique. Harmony is one of the unique characteristics, the keynote, especially in the Japanese interaction. Actually, the origin of the word 'harmony' is a Latin word. So it is not a concept that Is peculiar to Japanese culture. This paper first compares the origin of the concept of harmony in each culture and shows differences between Japanese 'wa (harmony)' and the word 'harmony' In English sense. Then, it examines the singularity of Japanese harmony in interaction. Then I illustrate the English interaction that seems to have common nature of Japanese harmony, It can be suggested that during the interaction, Japanese people try to maintain harmonious atmosphere In the context, not limited to human relationships. Harmony can be fulfilled by participants' patience and tolerance.

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