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Perfectionism and wabi-sabi
A philosophical contradiction in Japanese culture
Word definitions
contradiction (n.): ideas or statements that go against one another
social norms (n.): shared standards or acceptable behaviours in a society
sombre (adj.): deeply serious, dark, or sad
entropy (n.): the natural tendency of things declining, becoming damaged or disorderly
impermanence (n.): being temporary, ephemeral
content (with) (adj.): feeling satisfied and happy
unkempt (adj.): not cared for, messy, neglected (often used for objects)
prestigious (adj.): widely respected and admired
at all costs: no matter what, whatever happens
translate to (v.): have as an effect
peer pressure (n.): pressure from other people of their group to do something
individuality (n.): unintentionally, accidentally
cracks are starting to show (idiom): unintentionally, accidentally
