Mask Dependence

Jan 7, 2017 11:03
Nowadays in Japan, the number of mask dependence increases.

They are always wearing dummy masks -- it is not hygienic reasons such as a prevention of a cold.

For example, the actual reasons are something like the following:

・To hide the face with no makeup
・To hide complexes about their faces
・To avoid talking with people
・To avoid people's gaze
・To avoid showing emotions

According to a survey, especially young women tend to be mask dependence.

I think that there is a social problem contributing to fact that the number of mask dependence increases for psychological reasons.
マスク依存症

最近日本では、マスク依存症の人が増えているようです。

彼らは、風邪の予防など衛生上の理由とは異なる目的で、常にマスクを着用しています。

例えば、以下のような目的です。

・化粧をしていないことや、髭を剃っていないことを隠すため
・顔のコンプレックスを隠すため
・誰とも話したくないため
・人の視線を感じにくくするため
・感情を読み取られないようにするため

特に若い女性ほど、マスク依存症の人が多い傾向にあるようです。

心理的な理由で常にマスクをつける人が増えている背景には、社会的な問題が隠れている気がします。
No. 1　Breezy's correction
  • Nowadays in Japan, the number of mask dependence increases.
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • They are always wearing dummy masks -- it is not hygienic reasons such as a prevention of a cold.
  • They are always wearing masks -- not hygienic reasons such as a prevention of colds.
  • For example, the actual reasons are something like the following:
  • The actual reasons are the following:
  • ・To hide the face with no makeup
  • ・To hide the face with no makeup
    　To hide the face for not putting on makeup. (alternative.)
  • ・To hide complexes about their faces
  • ・To hide complexes about their faces
    　カオのコンプレックスを調べていたが、私は意味をわかりません。　　（ごめん）
  • ・To avoid talking with people
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • ・To avoid people's gaze
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • ・To avoid showing emotions
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • According to a survey, especially young women tend to be mask dependence.
  • According to a survey, young women tend to be mask dependence.
  • I think that there is a social problem contributing to fact that the number of mask dependence increases for psychological reasons.
  • I think that there is a social problem contributing to the fact that the number of mask dependence increases for psychological reasons.
マスク依存症が初めて聞きましたが、面白いですね。
Toru
Thank you so much for correcting my post! :)

> カオのコンプレックスを調べていたが、私は意味をわかりません。

Oh, sorry. I might use Japanese English.
When Japanese people say "コンプレックス" (complex), it usually means "an inferiority complex" or "a sense of inferiority".

If someone said "私は顔にコンプレックスがある" (I have a sense of inferiority about my face), it would imply that he/her doesn't like his/her own face.
No. 2　Lilly's correction
  • Nowadays in Japan, the number of mask dependence increases.
  • Nowadays in Japan, the number of mask dependence increases. // In Japan, mask dependance is on the rise.
  • They are always wearing dummy masks -- it is not hygienic reasons such as a prevention of a cold.
  • Some people are always wearing unnecessary surgical masks -- it's not for hygienic reasons such as a prevention avoiding getting a cold.
    　pretty sure we call them 'surgical masks' in english
  • For example, the actual reasons are something like the following:
  • For example, the actual reasons are something like the following: /// The real reasons for the masks are as follows:
    　more natural
  • ・To hide the face with no makeup
  • ・To hide the a face with no makeup
  • ・To hide complexes about their faces
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • ・To avoid talking with people
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • ・To avoid people's gaze
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • ・To avoid showing emotions
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • According to a survey, especially young women tend to be mask dependence.
  • According to a survey, especially young women in particular tend to be are vulnerable to mask dependence.
  • I think that there is a social problem contributing to fact that the number of mask dependence increases for psychological reasons.
  • I think that there is a social problem causing a rise in psychological reasons for mask dependence.
Toru
Thank you so much for correcting my post! :)
No. 3　YiwenAL's correction
  • Mask Dependence
  • Mask Dependency
  • Nowadays in Japan, the number of mask dependence increases.
  • Nowadays in Japan, the number of mask dependency has increased.
    　http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/57080/dependence-vs-dependency
  • They are always wearing dummy masks -- it is not hygienic reasons such as a prevention of a cold.
  • They People are always wearing dummy masks -- it is not for hygienic reasons such as a prevention of preventing a cold.
  • For example, the actual reasons are something like the following:
  • For example, the actual reasons are something like the following could be:
    　"Could be" is easier than trying to say "the following list are the actual reasons given" etc.
  • ・To hide the face with no makeup
  • ・To hide a face with no makeup
  • ・To hide complexes about their faces
  • ・To hide complexes about their faces facial complications
  • ・To avoid talking with people
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • ・To avoid people's gaze
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • ・To avoid showing emotions
  • This sentence is perfect! No correction needed!
  • According to a survey, especially young women tend to be mask dependence.
  • According to a survey, especially young women tend to be especially mask dependent.
    　Since "dependence" is for abstract concepts (事), "dependent" is used for people (人).
  • I think that there is a social problem contributing to fact that the number of mask dependence increases for psychological reasons.
  • I think that there is a social problem contributing to fact that the number of mask dependence increases the increase of mask dependency due to psychological reasons.
It seems like an interesting problem to have. People in Singapore don't wear masks unless they're sick.
Toru
Thank you so much for correcting my post! :)

It's interesting. Actually, we sometimes wear mask to keep warm and moisture in winter. However, no doubt there is no need for that in Singapore.
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