< p >< strong > in the Japanese culture of numbers 4 and 9 they have negative associations, since they are associated with the concepts of death and suffering.
~ 60 > being in Japan, tourists are often surprised, often surprised. that in many buildings there is no fourth floor. The fact is that the Japanese consider the number 4 unhappy due to its pronunciation.
< p > This was told about this by users of the platform quora.
< p > number 4 (死, “shi”) sounds akin to a word meaning death. Because of this, Japan is often avoided using this figure in the rooms of hospitals, car numbers and even on the floors of buildings, where instead of the fourth floor there may be a designation “3a” or use the letter “F”, which origin from the English word “Fourth”. In some houses, after the 3rd floor, the 5th floor goes at once. It is also known that some airlines do not even include this figure in the seats in the aircraft.
< p > number 9 (苦, “ku”) is associated with suffering, since the pronunciation of this number resembles a word that means pain or suffering. As well as with the number 4, they try to avoid the number 9 in certain situations, especially in medical institutions. In particular, sometimes the floor number can be replaced by 9a or 11.
< p > Despite the fact that the modern generation of Japanese can perceive these prejudices as old -fashioned ones, most still retains respect for traditions, avoiding the use of numbers 4. < p > Recall, dad was accused of murder after his five -year -old son knocked down a pensioner on a bicycle. < p > < h4 > similar topics:
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