Abstract
The concept of silence in Japan apparently differs from the West’s. Silence is disturbing for the Western people. However; due to the geographical and climate factors, silence became a must in Japanese society. Furthermore, the notion of silence took place from daily life to cultural area under the influence of Zen Buddhism. Silence, accepted as a virtue in Japan, is a peculiar part of Japanese culture.
Keywords: Silence (chinmoku); Japanese Group Consciousness; Zen Buddism; Japanese Woman; Haiku; ma.
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Ali Volkan Erdemir is Assist. Prof. Dr., Eastern Languages and Literature, Japanese Language and Literature, Erciyes University, Kayseri.
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