#207 日本の上下関係文化 | Japan's "Senpai" & "Kohai" culture episode artwork

EPISODE · Jul 10, 2026 · 18 MIN

#207 日本の上下関係文化 | Japan's "Senpai" & "Kohai" culture

from Real Life Japan 【Learn Japanese from Japan's hot topic】 · host Ernest Mok, Naoya Kinoshita

#207 日本のアニメやドラマなどの物語でかなりの頻度で出てくる「先輩」や「後輩」といった付き合い方は、日本語というと「上下関係」になります。実は、この文化は日本ならではの人間と社会関係づくりに深く関係しているにもかかわらず、とてもとても複雑なものです。今回は、このユニークな日本文化を掘り下げてみました!The concepts of “senpai” (senior) and “kouhai” (junior), which appear quite frequently in the narratives of Japanese anime and dramas, are often described in Japanese as a “hierarchical relationship.” In fact, although this culture is deeply rooted in the unique ways in which Japanese people build interpersonal and social relationships, it is also incredibly complex. In this episode, we take a closer look at this unique aspect of Japanese culture!↓↓お便り(たより))は、こちらまで↓↓Email: [email protected]↑↑ Share your thoughts and request to us↑↑個人SNS / Personal Social Media ACErnest's Instagram: @ernest_mkcNaoya's Instagram: @japanese_teacher_n

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