Interpersonal communication on the Japanese concept ``Ma''

• Tseng Chia-huei

  Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University

• Wang Ya-Ting

  Department of Future Studies and LOHAS Industry, Fo-Guang University

• Shioiri Satoshi

  Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University

Abstract

``Ma'' is a Japanese word that contains very rich meanings. It is used commonly to refer space, time, and things in between by Japanese. The mutual understanding and agreement of such concept by group individuals is a key to sustain social harmonics. In the past, this concept is primarily discussed in literature/humanity fields, and little in scientific and engineering communities. In this presentation, I will try to offer a few examples (e.g. music appreciation of silence, Japanese comic story-telling, Rakugo) to demonstrate that it is possible to use an interdisciplinary approach to investigate the concept of ``Ma'' scientifically. Furthermore, this may provide a starting point for designers and engineers to device into the interpersonal communication on other abstract concepts.

Journal

• Acoustical Science and Technology

  Acoustical Science and Technology 41 (1), 2-5, 2020-01-01

  ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN

Keywords

• Interpersonal communication
• Ma
• Silence in music
• Japanese comic story-telling

Details

• CRID: 1390565134815031552
• NII Article ID: 130007782630
• DOI: 10.1250/ast.41.2
• ISSN: 13475177
• ISSN: 03694232
• ISSN: 13463969
• Web Site: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/ast/41/1/41_E19203/_pdf
• Text Lang: en
• Data Source:
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  • CiNii Articles
  • KAKEN
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