Japanese Body Language – 頭がい

Posted by Bill Belew on January 7th, 2008 in Japan | Comments Off

Japanese can talk with their heads as well.

A cute video I once saw had a mother telling her daughter – in Japanese – "use your head" as the little toddler tried to work a box open. The little girl bent forward and started banging her head on the box. 

The Japanese use the head in conversation often.

頭がいい[あたまがいい, atama ga ii] be smart; be quick.

A good head is one that works well = smart or just quick.

Smart in Japanese, said sumaato, means to be slender or thin and has nothing to do with one's mental abilities.

So you would you rather be smart or smart? 

 

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