Dejitaru Seppuku [New Expression and Buzzword]
Author: Natsuko Seki
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デジタル切腹
Digital Seppuku
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Keywords and Summary
| Japanese Word | Furigana | English Word | Example Sentence (Japanese & English) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 責任 | せきにん | responsibility | 「デジタル切腹」はデジタル上で責任を取ることを表しています。 “Dejital Seppuku” (Digital Seppuku) represents taking responsibility in the digital realm. |
| 削除 | さくじょ | delete | 責任を取るために、ゲームのキャラクターやアカウントを自分で削除します。 To take responsibility, they delete their game characters or accounts themselves. |
| 不正行為 | ふせいこうい | cheating | あるゲームの不正行為から「デジタル切腹」が生まれました。 A practice called “Dejital Seppuku” (Digital Seppuku) emerged from a cheating incident in a certain online game. |
| 騒動 | そうどう | uproar | 不正行為の騒動は人気ゲームで起きました。 The uproar over cheating occurred in a popular online game. |
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デジタル切腹・Dejital Seppuku
It means to take responsibility digitally.
デジタル上で責任を取るという意味です。
Delete your character or account in an online game by yourself.
オンラインゲームのキャラクターやアカウントを自分で削除します。
It was born out of the uproar over cheating that occurred in one popular game.
ある人気ゲームで起きた不正行為を巡る騒動から生まれました。
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Digital Seppuku just deleted the account and ran away. It’s not the same as being prepared to commit true seppuku.
Why did the culture of seppuku develop in old Japan?
Thanks for your comment Park-Tokyo san!
Yes, I agree with you.
The act of seppuku was a noble spirit of a samurai’s aesthetics, loyalty, and pride. Many historical figures left their names to posterity by committing seppuku.
To use the term seppuku as a playful term in a game can be seen in a way inappropriate.
However, In Japan, there is a culture of freedom that allows this kind of thing.
Well, since it is a child’s matter, the samurai, who are our ancestors, will forgive us… I believe.
I see, the samurai spirit seems to embrace the choice of death over dishonor. I find it very strange considering the gentle nature of the Japanese people today.
Yes. I see your point.
It is also true that many Japanese suffer because of their seeming calmness(gentle nature), which means they keep bottled up inside—my personal opinion, though.
It may have something to do with such a state of mind that the samurai chose death.