It can be said that the Japanese way of thinking, which values “wa” (harmony) above all else, was born from the Japanese climate and environment. Because Japan is located in the east of the Eurasian continent and is an island nation, it has been difficult for Japanese people to go abroad. It is thought that this situation gave rise to an idea shared among the Japanese people of the value of living together harmoniously. It can also be assumed that such an environment created phrases that express concern for those around us, such as “yoroshiku onegai shi masu” and “osewa ni natte i masu. ” The Japanese spirit of living peacefully with others can also be seen in the relationship between humans and nature. Rather than confronting the natural world of mountains, rivers, and rocks, we have lived in harmony with it. This developed into Shintoism, which honors nature as a deity, an existence that transcends all living things, including humans. Even today, there are shrines to these gods everywhere, and they are an integral part of Japanese life. Buddhism, which came to Japan in the 6th century, had a great impact on the country, but Shintoism never went out of style, and the Japanese people have been able to coexist with both. The spirit of coexistence can also be seen in the Japanese language. Even with the introduction of Chinese characters and foreign languages into Japan, the native Yamato language has not disappeared, but has coexisted with them. The Japanese language, with its use of hiragana , katakana , kanji , and the alphabet, is said to be a complex language, but it is a testament to the spirit of coexistence adopted by the Japanese people that allows for expressions that have a unique Japanese flavor.