和 is usually translated as harmony. 和 can also be about a "getting-along" vibe without getting too involved in what any particular individual wants. In Japanese society, it manifest positively in the emphasis on group decision-making and compromise; not to say there aren't selfish people in every society but the spirit of 和 is still a virtue in Japan though some might say it has been disappearing over the last 60 years. In any event, 和 presents itself in nature - quietly and unobtrusively.
平和
Peace
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Japanese = 帰国大人の日記。 I left as an American Girl, became a Woman of the World, and now I'm in California. Not sure what to make of it all. Hence, this blog and its raison d'etre. ©Avalon Dawn. No reproduction of original writing without expressed written permission from the author.
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