This is a commercial of the cycle race in Japan.
The player who prays for safety and sprinkles salt over his bicycle is impressive.
That CM has said, "Man (human) is not weak."
I love this CM.
Man (human) is not weak.
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possible-san
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cameo-d
Possible san,
You title your article "Man is not weak." If man is not weak, then why does he need salt on his bike? This is just another superstitious religious ritual. Those who believe such things are indeed very weak. Do you believe that throwing salt on the bike blesses it to make it go faster?
Is such nonsense like this often practiced in your country and promoted in advertisements?
quote from wiki answers:
Because salt is a pure substance unlike demons and spirits which are unpure beings. Most religions say demons which are evil fallen angels are impure so they cant cross objects that are pure. (iron,salt,ecteteria). Salt has been used to ward off evil creatures since Jesus was around.
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teel
Wasn't that an anti-slip substance? Like they use when weightlifting? Just an idea, you may be right, he did pray too...
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cameo-d
Teel: "Wasn't that an anti-slip substance? Like they use when weightlifting?"
(possible san admits in original post that it is salt.)
Possible-san: "The player who prays for safety and sprinkles salt over his bicycle is impressive."
Possible-san...why do you think sprinkling salt and praying is impressive?
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possible-san
Hi, cameo-d.
why do you think sprinkling salt and praying is impressive?
It is because I did not know that they had sprinkled salt over the bicycle until I watch that CM.
Probably, other Japanese also do not know that.Well, "Man (human) is not weak" is not my words.
That CM says so in that CM.
That CM has said it "Hito wa yowaku nai" in Japanese language.We may think apparently that those acts are weak.
However, that CM is teaching that he has been practicing hard.
And thickness of his thigh.In fact, man (human) is weak.
Sickness, injury, and lack of pride.However, I think that that CM is encouraging us.
And we notice that the players of a cycle race having surely overcome many pain/suffering and sadness.I think that those who have experienced many sadness and pain/suffering will surely be able to understand that.And probably he will not make a fool of others' faith.
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