おもてなしの心
The Spirit of Omotenashi
日本にはおもてなしという言葉があります。これは、相手のことを考えて、心から大切にするという意味です。例えば、店員さんがお客さんに丁寧な言葉で接したり、旅館で温かいお茶を出したりすることが、おもてなしの例です。
最近では、この文化が世界中で注目されています。何か特別なことをするのではなく、相手が何を求めているかを想像して、先に行動することが大切です。この心は、日本人の生活のいろいろな場所に隠れています。
Translation
In Japan, there is a word called 'omotenashi'. This means to think about the other person and treat them with sincere care. For example, store clerks interacting with customers using polite language, or inns serving warm tea are examples of omotenashi. Recently, this culture has been gaining attention around the world. It is not about doing something extraordinary, but about imagining what the other person wants and acting on it beforehand. This spirit is hidden in various places in Japanese life.
Comprehension
What is the key to 'omotenashi'?
- Buying expensive gifts
- Doing exactly what you are told
- ✓ Imagining what the other person needs and acting on it
- Speaking as little as possible
The passage explains that omotenashi involves imagining the other person's needs and acting accordingly.