Because the English Language Has No Word Corresponding to Amae

question 29

True/False

Because the English language has no word corresponding to amae, North Americans are incapable of feeling this emotion.

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Definitions:

Fixed Pattern

A sequence of behaviors or events that is predictable and consistent, often observed in natural or systematic processes.

Body Fluids

Liquids within the bodies of living organisms that carry out various functions, including blood, saliva, and lymph.

Hibernation

A state of minimal metabolic activity and lowered body temperature that some animals enter to conserve energy during unfavorable conditions.

Appetite Hormones

Biological compounds that regulate hunger and satiety, influencing eating behavior.