Japanese Superstitions

[Jentern]

In Japan, they are very superstitious when it comes to the number 4. This is because the number four in Japanese sounds like 'death'. (shi) In some hotels and hospitals, there would be no fourth floor. Hell, a camera company even skipped version 4 and went straight to 5 because of how superstitious they were! I wish I could remember what kind of camera...I learned about all this years ago in my TV Production class.

So, know any interesting Japanese superstitions?  

[InsomniacNightlight]

isn't the color white bad luck and black good luck?
that's like reverse compared to our country.  

[Jentern]

-PuDdInG--luv you

isn't the color white bad luck and black good luck?
that's like reverse compared to our country.

I don't think so..I mean, black cats are considered bad luck over there. I could be wrong  

[undercoverclover]

i think black IS a lucky color. ask an expert?... neutral

Jentern

-PuDdInG--luv you

isn't the color white bad luck and black good luck?
that's like reverse compared to our country.

I don't think so..I mean, black cats are considered bad luck over there. I could be wrong

 

[InsomniacNightlight]

ya umm im pretty sure its black sweatdrop sweatdrop sweatdrop  

[Jentern]

Ok um. Nothing on google about black being lucky in Japan. However, I did find this. I don't know how helpful it is though:

-In Japan, red and white are considered lucky....
-The color black is believed to contain all kinds of things and to have the power of protection

Its for dolls, however..
http://cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/2022/03265/index.html  

[InsomniacNightlight]

may be for dolls it's different but idk i still think blacks lucky. (im not saying you wrong so dont flip out ^_^; )  

[Friend of a vampire]

ever since I learned that 4 is my favourite # aren't I weird?  

[DoctahPlague]

i also believe one odd reason for saying mushi mushi on the phone is becuase its hard for foxes to pronence weird huh? blaugh  

[InsomniacNightlight]

i got this information from bigsiteofamazingfacts.com :

-In the United States and many other countries, a person would never wear white clothes to a funeral.
Black is our color of mourning. But in Japan, black clothes would be out of place at a funeral, the Japanese color of mourning is white!

-Many Americans and Europeans think that black cats are unlucky. But black cats are considered lucky in Japan. There's a Japanese saying that black cats "keep the devil away."

i also have more info on neko black cats:
maneki neko
that black on the cat mines good health

Jentern

Ok um. Nothing on google about black being lucky in Japan. However, I did find this. I don't know how helpful it is though:

-In Japan, red and white are considered lucky....
-The color black is believed to contain all kinds of things and to have the power of protection

Its for dolls, however..
http://cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/2022/03265/index.html

 

[Bonbon Vanille]

I also know that white is for death....  

[UnknownPlatinum]

More superstitions brought to you by UnknownPlatinum!:

If you sneeze, it means somebody is talking about you. 0_o
During New year's, if you dream about Mount Fuji, a hawk, and eggplant, it's considered good luck!
If you...oh... I shouldn't say that one xd
Ain't those two interesting?  

[Little Plague]

As far as I know, white has always been a color for death. @ .@ I know people wear black. . . But I never thought of it as THE color for death. xD  

[BluJayWay]

Kiwi Popp

As far as I know, white has always been a color for death. @ .@ I know people wear black. . . But I never thought of it as THE color for death. xD

Generally speaking, Western cultures (I.I., Europe, the US) use the color black for mourning and the color white for purity, hence the white wedding dress. On the other hand Eastern cultures, such as those of Japan and India, use white as a color for mourning while the color black is a symbol of power or simply inconsequential.  

[x-G r e e k n e s s-x]

My Darling Paramour

i got this information from bigsiteofamazingfacts.com :

-In the United States and many other countries, a person would never wear white clothes to a funeral.
Black is our color of mourning. But in Japan, black clothes would be out of place at a funeral, the Japanese color of mourning is white!

-Many Americans and Europeans think that black cats are unlucky. But black cats are considered lucky in Japan. There's a Japanese saying that black cats "keep the devil away."

i also have more info on neko black cats:
maneki neko
that black on the cat mines good health

Jentern

Ok um. Nothing on google about black being lucky in Japan. However, I did find this. I don't know how helpful it is though:

-In Japan, red and white are considered lucky....
-The color black is believed to contain all kinds of things and to have the power of protection

Its for dolls, however..
http://cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/2022/03265/index.html

I love my black cat before I knew it was considered good luck. Aren't I lucky?