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Shiki Novel Translations 2.4.0
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Chapter 4 - 1
Chapter 4 - 2
Chapter 4 - 3
Chapter 4 - 4
Chapter 4 - 5
Cultural and Translation Notes
4 - 1
MODS - Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, previously known as MOF for Multiple Organ Failure. MODS was the only one not defined explicitly in the chapter. Commonly the result of sepsis which leads to reduces in blood flow to the relevant organ systems. In typical MODS, this is because of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC, mentioned in chapter) syndrome, or abnormal blood clotting which leads to organ systems breaking down due to not getting enough blood to function.
4 - 2
Gripping your thumb in your fist when a hearse or funeral procession passes by is a childhood superstition, similar to the one avoiding stepping on cracks to keep your mother from breaking her back in English. The thumb in Japanese is called the oya-yubi; oya is Japanese for parent(s) so it could be read as the parent finger. The idea is that you're hiding them from death.
Japanese tradition calls salt a purifier. Salt is placed in piles in front of restaurants supposedly to ward off evil as well as to usher in patrons. These can be seen out front of many businesses. Sample image from Wikimedia Commons. Accepted a tradition as it is, if Chigusa had never had one before, it would be potentially offensive to suddenly put one out because so many patrons were coming in after funerals.
At funerals small packets of salt may be offered to throw in front of your house before returning to ward off evil spirits from following you inside.
Chapter 4 - 1
Chapter 4 - 2
Chapter 4 - 3
Chapter 4 - 4
Chapter 4 - 5
Cultural and Translation Notes
4 - 1
MODS - Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, previously known as MOF for Multiple Organ Failure. MODS was the only one not defined explicitly in the chapter. Commonly the result of sepsis which leads to reduces in blood flow to the relevant organ systems. In typical MODS, this is because of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC, mentioned in chapter) syndrome, or abnormal blood clotting which leads to organ systems breaking down due to not getting enough blood to function.
4 - 2
Gripping your thumb in your fist when a hearse or funeral procession passes by is a childhood superstition, similar to the one avoiding stepping on cracks to keep your mother from breaking her back in English. The thumb in Japanese is called the oya-yubi; oya is Japanese for parent(s) so it could be read as the parent finger. The idea is that you're hiding them from death.
Japanese tradition calls salt a purifier. Salt is placed in piles in front of restaurants supposedly to ward off evil as well as to usher in patrons. These can be seen out front of many businesses. Sample image from Wikimedia Commons. Accepted a tradition as it is, if Chigusa had never had one before, it would be potentially offensive to suddenly put one out because so many patrons were coming in after funerals.
At funerals small packets of salt may be offered to throw in front of your house before returning to ward off evil spirits from following you inside.