[English][한국어]
There is a cartoon I really liked when I was young.
Anpanman
It is Anpanman. Anpanman is a classic hero made of red bean bread with a red nose and cheeks. I used to always wonder why does Anpanman's cheeks always red?
When I first went to Japan, there was an elementary school in front of my house. So I used to meet elementary school children almost every day during school hours. The most memorable thing was that the whole students were carrying a big bag called Randosell for school, but also I found some other interesting things too. Like Japanese children wear shorts in the middle of winter, and many of the students' cheeks were red like Anpanman.
Red Cheeks
At that time, I was wondering why Japanese children wear shorts in the middle of winter and their cheeks are red as the Anpanman. Then I started asking my Japanese friends... But I couldn't hear the correct explanation from many Japanese friends Hahaha
When I asked them they said "Why is that weird?" or asked me "Is Korea different?". In fact, I know it is really hard to explain well when your foreign friends ask you about cultural differences. I've lived this country for a lifetime and if someone ask me why? or about meaning you can get frustrated so easily.
Tatami
Me and my friends were guessing many things. And we thought maybe it's because of Tatami. A tatami is a type of mat used as a flooring material in traditional Japanese- style rooms. It has so many great things but it's super cold in winter and hot in summer. I think actually it wasn't that bad guessing hahaha.
Recently I read the book called "The power of Japanese motner" and I finally found the answer!
In Japan they recommended children to go to school barefoot. That's because children adjust their body temperature through their hands and feet, so it's better not to wrap their hands and feet. And another reason is that stimulating children's soles helps with brain development. The reason for wearing shorts in winter is same, basically young children has a lot of activity and a good metabolism so that adults do not get as cold as they think.
If I think about when I was young, I also had a lot of heat in my hands and feet, but my mother always dressed me in gloves, scarf, and socks. If I took it off secretly my mother always got angry Hahaha.
I understand it in my mind and it's probably healthy for them, but if I have my child in the future, I probably not going to be able to let my kids walking around with barefoot in the winter. I think I'm going to do the same thing as my parents did.
Japanese culture is always very interesting, isn't it?
Thank you for reading :)
제가 어릴때 정말 좋아하던 만화가 있습니다.
바로 호빵맨이에요^^ 호빵맨은 앙금빵으로 만들어진 정의로운 히어로인데요, 빨간 볼과 코를 가지고 있답니다. 어릴 때 항상 왜 호빵맨의 볼은 빨갈까? 궁금해 하곤 했었습니다.
제가 처음 일본에 갔을때, 제가 살던 맨션 바로 앞에는 초등학교가 있었는데요, 등하교 시간에 매일같이 아이들을 마주치곤 했었습니다. 전교생이 란도셀이라는 가방을 매고 등교를 하던것이 가장 기억에 남지만 그 외에도 신기한 점을 몇가지 발견 할 수 있었어요. 일본 아이들은 한겨울에도 반바지를 입는다던가 많은 학생들의 볼이 호빵맨처럼 빨갛던 것이였죠.
왜 일본 아이들은 한겨울에도 반바지를 입고 다니며 볼은 호빵맨 처럼 새빨간 것일까 너무너무 궁금해지기 시작했어요. 그리고는 일본인 친구들에게 물어보기 시작했습니다... 많은 일본인 친구들에게 제대로된 설명을 들을 수 없었어요^^;;
그들에게 "그러게 왜그런걸까?" 혹은 "한국은 달라?"라는 물음이 되돌아올 뿐이였죠. 사실 저도 외국친구들이 문화적 차이를 물어볼때 제대로 설명을 해주는것이 정말 어려워요. 평생 당연하다 여기고 살아왔는데 그것에 의미를 부여하고 왜? 라는 설명을 붙이려니 멘붕이 오곤 한답니다^^;;
저와 제 친구들은 여러가지 추측을 해봤고 아마도 다다미 때문이 아닐까? 하는 결론을 내렸어요. 일본은 아직도 전통방식인 다다미 형식의 집이 많은데요, 이 다다미 구조가 여름에는 덥고 겨울에는 무시무시하게 춥거든요ㅜㅜ 일본은 보일러도 없어서 히터에만 유지하여야 하는데 그마져도 그리 따뜻하지도 않고 건조해지기만 해 집에선 잘 틀지 않습니다. 사실 이 추측도 틀린 이야기는 아닌거 같아요~!
오랜시간이 지난 후 얼마 전 저는 일본 엄마의 힘이라는 책을 읽게 되었고, 마침내 그 속에서 답을 찾을 수 있었습니다.
일본에서는 아이들에게 맨발로 다닐것을 추천한다고 합니다. 그 이유는 아이들은 손과 발을 통해 체온을 조절하기 때문에 손과 발을 되도록 꽁꽁 싸매지 않는 편이 좋다고 하네요. 그리고 또 한가지 이유!! 바로 발바닥을 자극하면 뇌 발달에도 도움이 된다고 합니다. 반바지를 입는 이유도 마찬가지 인데요, 어릴때는 기본적으로 활동량이 많고 대사가 좋아서 어른들이 생각하는 것만큼 추위를 타지 않는다고 하네요.
저도 곰곰히 생각해보니, 어렸을때 손과 발에 열이 많은 편이 였는데 엄마가 항상 장갑, 목도리, 양말을 신겨줘서 엄청 불편했던 기억이 있어요. 엄마 몰래 벗어놓으면 혼나기 일쑤였죠^^;;;
과연 이 교육방법이 옳은 방법일지 아니면 한국식 방법이 맞는 방법인지는 사실 모르겠네요. 머리로는 이해가 가지만 저도 제 아이를 가져보면 한겨울에 맨발로 다니게 하진 못할거 같아요. 저희 부모님께서 그러셨듯 내복을 입히고 꽁꽁 싸매줄듯 합니다. 역시나 가깝지만 이렇게나 다른 일본의 문화는 재미있는거 같아요. 읽어주셔서 감사합니다^^
저의 포스팅이 좋으셨다면 투표와 팔로우는 라멘걸도 춤추게 합니다^^
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Interesting post. I remember when I was a kid. Never really like to wear coats or sweater. Just felt naturally warm. Do agree that going barefoot has a big connection to brain stimulation and overall well being of person. Connects you to the earth, nature, and naturalness. Something to do with earth, kinetic energy that stimulates man's intellectual and creative aspects. Hey, maybe the Japanese are on to something that I'm sure has been past on from many generations.
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Yeah, Japanese people are the most healtiest people in the world so they could be!!!
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I wish I was japanese. Then I would be healthy.
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@andrewlarson I think you still can be healthy!! :)
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Appreciate you. Thnx
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You're welcome ;)
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Thnx. Appreciate you. Will continue to follow your posts.
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nicee observation
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오~ 흥미롭네요^^
잘보고 갑니다~
보팅 꾹!~:)
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@sweeti님 감사합니다^^
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저도 부모가 되면 겨울에 반바지 입거나 맨발로 다니게 안할 것 같아요 ㅠㅠ 심지어 저도 라멘걸님처럼 어렸을 때 엄마가 목도리랑 장갑 챙겨주면 일부러 안하고 나가거나 어디다 둬버렸는데도요 ㅋㅋㅋ 정말 추위를 안 타긴 했던 것 같네요. 지금은 겨울이 오면 죽것는디 ㅠㅠ
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엇 @inverse님도 그러셨군요!! 그러게요~ 저도 요즘은 한여름만 빼면 추운거 같아요 헤헤^^
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Why black childeren have black cheeks :P
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Not all black kids got black cheeks, but they seems really healthy and athletic too me ^^
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@euni Thanks for the comment!! Appreciate it <3
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Wow, you are tri-langual. Do you know any other languages? I love ramen, Shin ramen, Ichibang ramen, donkos rament, ㅋㅋ. Dodemo Oishi :o) Lovely Hanbok!
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예전에는 지금처럼 덥고 추운게 심하진
않았을꺼 같기도 하네요ㅎㅎ
점점 봄,가을은 사라지고 여름,겨울이
강해지니 버티기 힘들어집니다ㅡㅜ
그런 의미에서 부산은 살기좋은 동네지요ㅋ
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@yirgacheffe2shot님 맞아요ㅠㅠ 부산도 이렇게 추운데 서울에 계신 분들은 얼마나 추울까 생각하곤 한답니다...
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Hello,
please use tag japan if you write about japan. don't use japanese. it is for post written in japanese or at least dual language only.
thanks!
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@knozaki2015 Oh I see! I got it ;) Thanks for let me know.
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I know Anpan! :D
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@thatgermandude Hahaha so funny :) Looks super yummy
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Thought you would like 0:40 when Yamazaki is sad because he gets no ramen :)
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@thatgermandude That ramen also looks super yummy :( Hahaha Thanks for the video!!
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@ramengirl thank you for this article. In Germany we also wrap our kids in scarves, hats and thick clothing during the winter. Parents always want you to wear your jacket so you do not get cold...So it was very interesting to read about the Japanese perspective on that. Not sure if I will let my future kids walk barefoot through the snow, but I heard before that children have a stronger immune system than adults.
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아 일본애들이 볼이 빨갯는지 처음 알았네요. ㅎㅎ 재미있는 글 잘 봤습니다.
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@kimsungmin님 감사합니다^^
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넵 ㅎㅎ 편안한 금요일 밤 되시길 바랍니다~~
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hahahaha xDD
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오호 그렇군요 ㅇㅅㅇ 저도 겨울만되면 아이를 곰으로만드는데 그러지말아야겠네요 ㅅ
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@yealumilu님~ 하핫 저도 추위를 많이 타서 겨울엔 스스로 곰이된답니당^^
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i had a michelin star ramen in Tokyo a few weeks ago on our holiday to Japan -am following you now and upvoting too
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@daydreams4rock OMG!! I'm so jealous of youuuu!!! Thank you ;)
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Thank you and please check out my music and painting on my page - i am an artist and would value your support too-David
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hi.fri
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Interesting take on Anpanman, he is a very friendly looking guy!
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@moneybags He's super sweet guy ;) He always share his head to hungry people... Little bit creepy tho lol
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어느 모프로그램에서.. 일본아이들을 한겨울에 눈이 오는 환경이었음에도 속옷만입히고 뛰어다니게하는 유치원을 본 기억이 있네요.
그래도 건강하니.. 아이러니하네요 ㅎㅎ 제생각에는 그냥 아이에게 맞는 옷차림이 제일 좋을것같다는 생각을 하게 됩니당! 다시한번 생각해보게되는 포스팅이네요 ㅎㅎ
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@beccachu님~ 그러게요 춥게 사는것이 건강에 좋은것일까요? 일본은 아이들뿐만 아니라 어른들도 얇게 입는 경향이 있는거 같아요^^
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재미있는 사실이네요.ㅎㅎ
미약하나마 보팅, 팔로우 하고 갑니다!
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@coffeenut님~! 재미있게 읽어주셔서 너무 감사합니다^^ 오늘 하루도 즐거운 하루셨으면 좋겟네요^^
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안팡맨~~~ ㅎㅎㅎㅎ
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@hansikhouse6님도 앙팡맨 아시는군요~^^ 미국에서도 유명하려나...^^?
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아이들은 손과 발로 체온 조절을 하는군요!! 그러고 보니 아주 어린 애기들은 땀을 거의 안흘리는 이유가 그래서 그런가봐요^^
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@jinuking그러게요~! 역시 육아는 너무 복잡하고도 어려운거 같아요^^ 결혼하기 전에 공부 많이 해둬야겠어요ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
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재미있게 잘 보고 갑니다 라멘님!! ㅎㅎ
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@yoons님 읽어주셔서 감사합니당^^
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Im invested in monacoin. Have you heard of that coin before and if so is it being used over in japan?
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@cryptohype Nope, I haven't heard of it sorry :(
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Thats ok. Just to let you know, its one of japans virtual currencies. There are over 30 atms that allow you to put jpy in and get monacoin. There are a lot of shops that accept monacoin as payment. I will make a blog about it and tag you. Have a great day!
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면역력이 항상 중요 한것 같아요
좋은 글 감사합니다
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@venti님도 면연력 떨어지지 않게 항상 건강 조심하세용^^
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반가워요. 재미있는 이야기 잘봤어요. 그나저나 영어 문장을 너무 잘쓰시네요. 부럽습니다. 저도 영어랑 한국어 같이 쓰고있는데 부끄럽네요ㅜㅜ
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You can translate with google so more people can read & follow.
I Wrote on North Korea. Could you tell me what you think?
https://translate.google.com
https://steemit.com/northkorea/@euni/north-korea-whose-in-charge
https://steemit.com/northkorea/@euni/north-korea
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@jlee380님 저도 아직 잘쓰려면 멀었어요ㅜㅜ 부끄러워 하지 마시고 자신감을 가져주세요!! 영어는 자신감이라잖아요^^ 화이팅~!!
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와우 재미있는 이야기네요.....
갑자기 볼 빨간 사춘기가 생각 나에요^^.
근데 영문장 한문장 정말 부럽네요....
팔로우 보팅 하고 가요. 좋은 이웃이 되길 희망 합니다 ^^
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@ujuman83님 안녕하세요^^ 볼빨간 사춘기 요즘 정말 핫한 그룹이죠~! 감사합니다. 즐거운 주말 되시길 바라요~!
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무심코 지나쳤었는데 저도 기억을 더듬어보니,
정말 일본아이들은유독 볼이 빨갰던 기억이 떠오르네요
저에게도 지식을 나누어주셔서 감사합니다
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흥미로운 글이네요! ㅋ
재미있게 읽고 갑니다. :)
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Interesting! Me too, I've been asking my aunt why japanese kids have red cheeks. Lol.
Anyway, I have upvoted and followed you. Looking forward to more posts about Japanese culture, and korea as well :)
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@cherishdcm Oh really? You did too? hahaha It's so curious isn't it ;) I'll keep trying :)
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Yes, @ramengirl. I even joked if she was only pinching the cheeks of her daughter to make it red. LOL.
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