The opposite of gratitude is normal / taken for granted

"The opposite of gratitude is the obvious/ordinary" is a concept widely shared in Japan.

Why is "ordinary" the opposite of gratitude?

・The origin of the word "thank you" is "ありがたい (arigatai)"

→ Originally meaning "rare," "unusual," or "difficult to have."

→ Therefore "arigatai" carries the nuance of being glad and venerable because it is rare.

In contrast, "ordinary" means

→ "always there," "exists as a matter of course," "not special"

→ So it can lead to a lack of a grateful feeling.

In other words:

・To be grateful → feel that it is "rare and precious"

・To not be grateful → think "it's ordinary" and ignore it

→ Therefore the opposite of gratitude is "ordinary."

("Ingratitude" or "no gratitude" do not have direct opposites; "ordinary" represents the opposite side of emotion.)

Commonly used examples and lessons

・The water from the faucet, electricity, being able to eat, being healthy…

If you think of these as "ordinary," your sense of gratitude may weaken.

But actually all of them are things to be grateful for (losing them would be troublesome).

・The same applies to relationships

→ If you take the existence of family, friends, or a partner for granted, gratitude decreases and the relationship can cool down.

→ Realize that it might not be ordinary, and naturally gratitude will arise.

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The opposite of gratitude is the ordinary