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Rethinking of the Harmony A comparative study of the Concept of Harmony in the East and the West Rethinking of the Harmony A comparative study of the Concept of Harmony in the East and the West 重光, 由加 シゲミツ, ユカ Shigemitsu, Yuka 重光 シゲミツ Shigemitsu 由加 ユカ Yuka SHIGEMITSU, Yuka 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. 6 KJ00002449581 論文 Article 2001 eng departmental bulletin paper https://kougei.repo.nii.ac.jp/records/778 AN1034237X 03876055 東京工芸大学工学部紀要. 人文・社会編 The Academic Reports, the Faculty of Engineering, Tokyo Polytechnic University 24 2 24 29 https://kougei.repo.nii.ac.jp/record/778/files/KJ00002449581.pdf application/pdf 592.7 kB 2017-04-21