Illustrations of Japanese emic concepts


aimai
曖昧:

Ambiguity (in expressing love)


shudan ishiki
(集団意識):

Group consciousness / collectivism


sempai /
(先輩):

Senior


moe


hikikomori
(引きこもり):

Shut-in


konjyo
(根性):

Grit / determination


bushido
(武士道):

The way of the samurai (bushi)