Explanation
A Japanese expression denoting the desire to have something in one’s mouth or to eat, where physical hunger is not the primary motivator. The mouth, loneliness, habit, and emotional need are combined into a concrete bodily metaphor.
Example
Atlas example: The mouth, loneliness, habit, and emotional need are combined into a concrete bodily metaphor.
Counterexample
Mere similarity in form without the relationship characteristic of “kuchisabishii.”
Distinction
Distinguishing from interoception: What is decisive in Kuchisabishii is the specific movement—mouth, loneliness, habit, and emotional need are bundled into a concrete bodily metaphor.
Effect on thought and perception
The mouth, loneliness, habit, and emotional need are combined into a concrete bodily metaphor.
Resonance
Kuchisabishii renders relationships perceptible as directed change: mouth, loneliness, habit, and emotional need are bundled into a concrete bodily metaphor.
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Kuchisabishii“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-119-048. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-119-048The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.