"Otagaisama"
This word refers to being in the same position and situation.
It is often used when you care about someone who is in trouble or refrains, such as "Don't worry because you are each other".
Some people have begun to work to spread this positive word to the world.
As Japan's "Mottainai" has permeated as "MOTTAINAI".
Do you use "Otagaisama"?
(Mayu Ogawa, News Reporter, Osaka Broadcasting Station)
The magic word "Otagaisama"
<< Episode from a woman using a wheelchair >>
I can only go to the limited places I'm used to.
I'm afraid to bother you in a wheelchair.
But this time, I have a magic word.
The word is "Otagaisama"
The woman felt sorry for the wheelchair taking up the width and giving way, so she sometimes refrained from going out.
However, it is said that the voices from the people around me
were very encouraging, saying,
"When you have a problem, please help each other. When you have a problem with each other, let's help each other."
It seems that each person's words made me feel lighter and less afraid of going out.
From each other to OTAG AISAMA
It was an organization in Kyoto that solicited this episode of "Otagaisama".
When we called for the spread of "Otagaisama" to the world, more than 70 episodes were gathered from home and abroad.
Miho Akasaka, who hosted the event, was also one of the people who was saved by the words "Otagaisama".
Originally, Mr. Akasaka has been active in businesses related to overseas as a company employee.
After her childbirth, she became a child-centered life and had to rethink her way of working with the understanding of the workplace.
She also wanted to blame her colleagues.
Also, when I was shopping or getting on a bus or train, I continued to feel that I was annoying people around me with my children moving around.
At that time, the word "Otagaisama" was called by a stranger.
Miho Akasaka
"I often get very angry when I'm with my children, and when I say" I'm okay because I'm a kid, "I say" Thank you very much. " I want to be able to say that I'm a kid by imagining various people. ”
Mr. Akasaka said,“ Mottainai ”has spread to the world as“ MOTTAINAI ”. I wanted to spread it as "OTAGAISAMA".
Miho Akasaka
"It's okay to apologize or" OK ", but if it's" Otagaisama ", I think the burden is very small.
I'm sure there is something about "Otagaisama" in other countries, but it's a word that everyone wants to forgive to some extent and help each other to some extent, and it would be nice if more wonderful words like this were used. What?
I want to spread it to the world. "
"Otagaisama" button
Mr. Akasaka, who is the representative of an organization that supports the career development of the child-rearing generation.
How can you feel free to say "Otagaisama"?
Mr. Akasaka is doing something.
That is this "Otagaisama" button.
In chats that are usually exchanged between members, when you enter information related to work such as child-rearing, long-term care, or illness, other members press a button to show their concern for the other party.
By visualizing "Otagaisama", it is said that you can share the burden without forcing yourself to hold your work.
Miho Akasaka
"I think it's" Otagai-sama "because everyone pushes it.
It will be easier to express without hesitation. "
Even at the event, "Otagaisama"
Akasaka and his colleagues also hold a talk event to spread "Otagai-sama" from Kyoto, where they live, to the world.
In the discussion, there were a lot of remarks about the possibility.
A male director of a credit union
"I had an atmosphere where it was difficult to take paid leave, but I wondered if I could make a" Otagaisama vacation "so that I could rest comfortably
.
" I can easily think of people like that, such as sharing, but maybe they are pushing against people of different generations, or maybe there is another way to
give back
. " The word "gai-sama" is a good word that is often used to care for the other person. I want to understand the other person by talking with people of various generations and positions. "
"OTAGAISAMA" to the world
By using "Otagaisama", it may be possible to eliminate the difficulty of living for those who have a situation.
Mr. Akasaka wants to spread OTAGAISAMA from Kyoto to the world.
Miho Akasaka
"Everyone has been able to take advantage of someone's soul when they are small, and when they get older, they may ask for help again. I wish I could create a world where people can talk to each other in a unique way. "
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