Understanding a different culture Talking to my American friend, I realized that learning a literal language is not enough to build a good relationship. Sometimes his normal behavior is my abnormal, and vice versa. Understanding the culture that a person grew up is also important to know who the person is. Marie Iida, who is Konmari's interpreter, said "Understanding not only specific words but context, both linguistic and cultural, is so crucial when interpreting and translating". I think understanding a different value from me might takes longer than just learning a language. Meanwhile, the difference gives us the chance to think outside of the box and learn new things.