The idea of hanamaru is a very Japanese idea. It is not uniquely Japanese, but it is – in theory at least – widely practised. Teachers and elders are always positive. They don’t mark mistakes, only the correct answers in a paper. If all is correct, they draw a ‘rose’ or ‘flower’ on the paper. Hanamaru means Flower Circle.
Being positive in class 花丸 はなまる hanamaru
Being positive in class 花丸 はなまる hanamaru
Being positive in class 花丸 はなまる hanamaru
Being positive in class 花丸 はなまる hanamaru
Being positive in class 花丸 はなまる hanamaru
Being positive in class 花丸 はなまる hanamaru
This idea has led to stamps that teachers can now use, because it is quicker and tidier and cleaner. Teachers may not have ink ready to draw a circle anyway; a stamp will do.
たいへんよくできました = very well done
Being positive in class 花丸 はなまる hanamaru
Being positive in class 花丸 はなまる hanamaru
Everyone in Japan knows the idea of the positive flower approach. Enter the world of commerce: this famous restaurant chain has cashed in on that idea. They specialise in udon noodles. Other places use a similar idea and use the hanamaru idea for fried eggs or for carrots.
はなまるレストラン
はなまるレストラン
はなまるレストラン
はなまるレストラン
はなまるレストラン
はなまるレストラン
はなまるレストラン
はなまるレストラン
はなまるレストラン
はなまるたまご
はなまるレストラン
はなまるレストラン
Now there are other ventures that also use the hanamaru idea:
はなまるマーケット
はなまるたまご
はなまる
はなまるたまご
はなまるたまご
photos from internet for educational purposes
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