difference between Nattoku and Commit

Chat with GPT4 on difference between Nattoku and Commit

Summary

• Nattoku is about reaching a state of understanding or acceptance, rather than committing to something. It’s a nuanced concept that involves both intellectual agreement and emotional satisfaction, particularly relevant in collective decision-making processes like in a democracy.
• Maybe it’s closer to logistically and emotionally acceptable XD
• I like these phrases from GPT4:
  • someone understands the reasoning behind a decision and accepts it, even if they might not completely agree with it
  • collective understanding / universal understanding”
  • emotionally acceptable to the majority

Chat You are a linguist, knowledgeable in Japanese, English, and Mandarin. I am trying to convey the concept of ‘understanding’ overseas. It is used in a phrase “Democratic process is a process that generates as much Nattoku feelings as possible among a wide range of people. A friend from Taiwan asked if ‘convincing’ means ‘commit.’ I think it’s different, but I want to explain it clearly.

The concept of “nattoku” in Japanese carries a nuanced meaning that doesn’t directly translate into a single word in English or Mandarin. It’s important to understand the cultural and linguistic context to convey its essence accurately.

• Meaning in Japanese: In Japanese, “conviction” refers to a state of understanding or acceptance, especially after thorough consideration or explanation. It’s a feeling of satisfaction or agreement, often used when someone understands the reasoning behind a decision or situation and accepts it, even if they might not completely agree with it. It’s a feeling of satisfaction or agreement, often used when someone understands the reasoning behind a decision or situation and accepts it, even if

  • It’s good explanation. someone understands the reasoning behind a decision and accepts it, even if they might not completely agree with it

• Comparison with “Commit”: The term “commit” in English, or its Mandarin equivalent (承诺 chengnuo or 承担 chengdan), implies a promise, undertaking, or obligation. This is different from “conviction,” which is more about reaching a state of acceptance or understanding rather than making a commitment.

  • Yes. Nattoku is not relevant to making a promise.

• Conveying in English: To convey “conviction” in English, especially in the context of the democratic process, you could use phrases like “generating a sense of It’s about the process leading to a collective understanding or acceptance, not just making a decision.

  • Nice phrase collective understanding

• Conveying in Mandarin: In Mandarin, a close equivalent might be lijie, which means “to understand,” or jieshou, meaning “to accept. However, these words might not fully capture the depth of “to accept. You could use a phrase like 达到一个遍的理解和接受状态 (dadao yige pubian de lijie he jieshou zhuangtai), which translates to “reaching a widespread state of understanding and acceptance.”

  • Nice phrases, Japanese can understand it “universal understanding”.
    • 接受状态 may be an accepted condition in Japanese.

• Cultural Context: It’s also worth noting that “conviction” reflects a cultural emphasis on harmony and consensus in Japanese society. In the context of a democratic process, it implies striving for a decision that is not only logically sound but also emotionally acceptable to the majority.

  • Yes, It looks me an important profile of the concept of Nattoku emotionally acceptable to the majority

In summary, “conviction” is about reaching a state of understanding or acceptance, rather than committing to something. It’s a nuanced concept that involves both intellectual agreement and emotional satisfaction, particularly relevant in collective decision-making processes like in a democracy.

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