Risa: You’ll have especially good luck when it comes to money.Įric: So where does this superstition come from, Risa?Įric: And, through the ages, it’s been believed that they have mysterious powers. Risa: 白蛇の夢, (しろへびのゆめ, Shiro hebi no yume).Įric: Which literally means "a dream of a white snake." Let’s hear it in Japanese again.Įric: In Japan, it's believed that if a white snake appears in your dream, something very good and lucky will happen to you. What’s the superstition called in Japanese? Risa: Cutting your nails at night was not safe, and you could easily cut yourself accidentally.Įric: So what does that have to do with your parents’ deathbeds?Įric: The second superstition is about good luck. Risa: This superstition is actually for safety.Įric: It's because, in ancient times, they didn’t have electric lights, so the light at night was very weak. Colorado womans new house is infested with garter snakes in. What does Lot of Snakes in dream meaning Dreaming of Lot of Snakes. What’s the superstition called in Japanese?Įric: Which literally means "cutting nails at night." Risa, can you repeat the Japanese phrase again?Įric: In Japan, it's believed that you won't be able to be by your parents' deathbeds if you cut your fingernails at night. The first superstition is about bad luck. I'm Eric and I'm joined by Risa.Įric: In this lesson we’ll talk about two common superstitions in Japan. Cutting Your Nails at Night and Dreaming of a White Snake. Eric: Hello and welcome to Culture Class: Japanese Superstitions and Beliefs, Lesson 2.
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