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August 17, 2025Humanities and Social Sciences Bulletin of the Financial UniversityOpen Access

TIME, MONEY, RISK Concept Representation in English and Japanese Paroemias

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YFYulia A. FilyasovaDLDaniel Levin

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Overview

Comparative study reveals contrasts in money, time, and risk concepts between English and Japanese proverbs, highlighting cultural implications.

Key Points

  • Findings show that English proverbs emphasize action-oriented structures while Japanese proverbs integrate opposing meanings—indicating differing cultural values.
  • The analysis reveals that English and Japanese views on TIME, MONEY, and RISK diverge significantly in method and cultural significance, affecting worldviews.
  • Structural forms of English proverbs often reflect an imperative tone, contrasting with Japanese proverbs that unify contrasting semantics within.
  • The study notes that in English, RISK is often viewed as danger, while in Japanese it is linked with overcoming fear and gaining experience.

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Filyasova et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a36f7d0a429f7973331cd8https://doi.org/10.26794/2226-7867-2025-15-3-55-68
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