Japanese Philosophy of Sustainability - もったいない (Mottainai) | Sustainability Vlog Series

Описание: Japanese Philosophy of Sustainability - もったいない (Mottainai) | Sustainability Vlog Series

ABOUT もったいない (Mottainai)
もったいない (Mottainai) is a Japanese adjective that describes how unfortunate it is for something to go to waste. It expresses a sense of guilt, regret, or sorrow felt for the act of wasting.

ABOUT THE EPISODE
0:00 Intro
0:28 What is もったいない ?
0:57 Origin
1:48 Examples
2:43 Sustainability use
3:20 Sustainable life
3:50 Meaningful life
4:20 Wrap Up

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REFERENCES
TOFUGU. もったいない — The Japanese Virtue Of Guilt - Tripping Over Wastefulness. https://www.tofugu.com/japanese/motta...
All About Japan. The Many Meanings of 'Mottainai'. https://allabout-japan.com/en/article...
Japan Objects. What is Mottainai? Japan’s Eco-Friendly Philosophy. https://japanobjects.com/features/mot...