numbers
Jul 07th 2009 01:09
For English people, 13 is ominous number. So English people tend to adoid using this number.
For example, there aren't often 13th room in hotels.
On the other hand, for Japanese people, 4 is ominous number.
Because in Japanese, it's pronunnciation is same as "死".
"死" means death.
So there aren't often sickroom in 4th flour in hospitals.
But I think people don't care about it. Almost people isn't superstitious.
For example, there aren't often 13th room in hotels.
On the other hand, for Japanese people, 4 is ominous number.
Because in Japanese, it's pronunnciation is same as "死".
"死" means death.
So there aren't often sickroom in 4th flour in hospitals.
But I think people don't care about it. Almost people isn't superstitious.
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Jul 30th 2009 02:27
richards elliot
I heard that in japanese restaurants they always add a 5th plate on the table even if there are only 4 people... is it true? °o° Well, the only exception is april... ４月! ;)
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- For English people, 13 is ominous number.
- For English people, 13 is an ominous number.
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- So English people tend to adoid using this number.
- So the English always tend to avoid using this number. (except in movies... friday 13, the 13th floor, etc.)
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- For example, there aren't often 13th room in hotels.
- For example, rooms with the number 13 don't exist in hotels.
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- On the other hand, for Japanese people, 4 is ominous number.
- On the other hand, for Japanese people, 4 is an ominous number.
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- Because in Japanese, it's pronunnciation is same as "死".
- Because in Japanese, its pronunciation is the same as "死".
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- So there aren't often sickroom in 4th flour in hospitals.
- That's why, in hospitals you'll never find sickrooms on the 4th floor .
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- Almost people isn't superstitious.
- All people aren't superstitious. (or: Most of the people aren't superstitious)
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