20230606_Thoughts on the saying 'Asking is a moment's shame, not asking is a lifetime's shame'

Introduction

Hello, I'm Kei.

　Up until now, I have introduced content and words that I thought were "encouraging" or "might be useful". This time, I will also introduce a "might be useful" saying for living a good life.

The saying I will introduce this time

The saying I would like to introduce this time, as I believe it is useful for life, is

Asking is a moment's shame, not asking is a lifetime's shame

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Interpretation and thoughts

Interpretation

　It might be embarrassing to ask about something you don't understand at that moment, but if you spend your life without asking and never understanding, you will be embarrassed for a lifetime.

Thoughts

　Personally, I also try to ask about things I don't understand assoon as possible. As the saying goes, it might be a little embarrassing at the time, but I think it isless embarrassing than living without knowing. If it is something the other person can answer immediately, I think it is more efficient to ask right away and have them teach you. If the speaker is kind, they will explain things while anticipating your prior knowledge, so I think it is often easier to get a clear explanation if you tell them beforehand that you don't know. I think that if you leave things you don't understand alone, the things you don't understand will just keep piling up.　I often lack general knowledge and common sense compared to others. I think this is because I don't research things at all if I'm not interested in them. To be a little honest, I feel like I have given up on trying to know general knowledge and common sense. Perhaps it is because I feel that
knowing things that others don't know is more valuable than knowing what others already know. Living with this mindset, there are many things that others know as a matter of course that I do not. I end up asking about them every time. I feel like I have many good-natured friends because I can get along with people who teach me without making a face or making fun of me. If there is something that others don't know but I do, I think it would be good if I could be the one to teach them. I think society is built by helping each other in this way. I don't think there is anyone who can do everything perfectly, so I feel that it is fine to have a relationship where we can teach each other things we don't know. I want to continue asking about things I don't understand in the future.

Conclusion

　If there is something you don't understand, it might be a little embarrassing, but I think it isfor your own good to ask on the spot. If they are a kind person, I think they will teach you without making a face or making fun of you. I don't think there is anyone who knows everything, so I think it is normal to ask about things you don't understand. And if you know something that others don't, if you can be the one to teach them without making a face or making fun of them, I think we can create a society where anyone caneasily ask about things they don't know.　Let's keep asking about things we don't understand, and sometimes teach others, so that we can create a place where it is easy for everyone to ask questions and feel comfortable!

　I hope this will be helpful to someone.

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