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Exploring the Japanese concept of Omoiyari

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Omoyeri and Kindness

Omoyeri and kindness are very similar. But i feel like omoyeri because japanese people, we don't verbally say what we want or what we want the other person to do so much. We try to like, read the situation and help the other person without, without that person saying anything. And kindness can be, you know, you ask for help, and that person helps you. Ye. I mean, i think i cass the pointat perhaps JAPANESE ar more socially aware than us. There's a clear difference n just general kindnessou really putting yourself in the position of some one else and almost feeling and understanding what they're going through.

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