As in America, one might ask "What's your sign?", in Japan one is likely to hear "What is your blood type?" It is a popular way of discerning someone's general character just for fun. Roughly translated from the Japanese, they are as follows:
A - "nervous" These people are serious (majime), keep a very clean house, worry a lot, are perfectionists, and like to care for others.
B - "going my way" （自己中心的）These people are easily absorbed into different matters, are excited about various hobbies, can be rather selfish, and are often artists' blood types.
O - "optimist" (大丈夫）These people are very open and easily befriend anyone, they are often the leader of the group; however, their attitude and mood can change frequently affecting those around them.
AB - "has many faces" They have two sides to themselves: cold and friendly; excitable and quiet; enjoyable and boring. They can be rather confused people.
So... what is your blood type? Interesting many Japanese people are A; while I think many Americans are O, isn't it so?
Jane on Cape Cod Dec 2005
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About Me
- Jane
- I am from the Boston area, live in Venice, and am a grad student at UCR where I study Japanese and French literature. I spend a lot of my time writing, reading, and on the beach. I value family and friends, being of service, honesty & respect, and finding and loving the good in everything. I believe in caring for the interdependent web of which we are all a part.
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Hi Jane! How are you? I've been thinking of you and wanted to say 'hello'! I've been teaching English Writing (Inter. Level) to foreign exchange students in the Extension Center. It was really crazy the first couple of weeks, but I'm enjoying it now! I've never had to learn so much about English grammar so quickly! XO Crystal
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