Lie - lie

Japanese: 噓 - うそ
Lie - lie
In modern society, telling lies or exaggerations that cannot actually be true is viewed negatively as frivolous behavior, and in principle, it is considered good to "live honestly." However, when we examine folk customs regarding lies, we find that lies and tall tales were not only viewed with a more tolerant eye than in modern times, but that lies even played a positive role. In Japan, it is common to see folk customs in which lies told over the year are ceremonially paid off or driven away on specific days such as Setsubun, Little New Year, October 20th, and December 8th.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
近代社会では,現実にありえない偽ったことや誇張したことをいうのは,ふまじめな行為として否定的な評価を受けており,たてまえの上では〈正直に生きる〉ことが善とされてきている。しかし,うそをめぐる民俗を検討してみると,うそやほら話を近代とは異なった寛容な目で見ていただけでなく,うそに積極的な役割さえ認めていたようである。日本では,1年間についたうそを節分,小正月,10月20日,12月8日など特定の日に儀礼的に払ったり駆逐してしまう形の民俗がよく見られる。

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