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Essay 1837 on 慢 (arrogant; proud; boastful; sluggish; lazy) Is Now Up

Essay 1837 on 慢 (arrogant; proud; boastful; sluggish; lazy) is now up and available for purchase. Here's a preview:


Many 慢 terms involve pride. These words run the gamut from healthy self-regard (in a few cases) to pompous self-importance (much more of the time). However, 慢 also plays a role in 我慢 (がまん: patience), an incredibly positive quality that the Japanese revere. The essay explains how this is possible and examines various views on what 我慢 truly means in Japanese culture.

 

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