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思い出補正 (おもいでほせい, omoide hosei) is a Japanese slang word that literally means “good memory correction/modification” and figuratively “glorification of your past memories” (i.e. “nostalgia filter”). Because of omoidehosei, we often overestimate things or people in the past, regarding them as better than what they actually were. For instance, we can’t resist romanticising various types of past memories, such as
- The taste of cuisines you had on holiday abroad
- Your favourite games in childhood
- The performance of your favourite athletes who retired many years ago
- The appearance of your first love
- Hangouts with the lads in your youth
, just to name a few.
Because of omoide hosei, when you re-experience something you enjoyed ages ago, sadly you’re likely to feel disappointed at the discrepancy between your embellished memories and the stark reality.
Related Words: 主人公補正 (shujinkou hosei)
主人公補正 (shujinkou hosei) literally means “main character modification”, and indicates that the main character in a game, manga or anime tends to possess much more dominant power or luck than the other characters/enemies. For instance, a main character often survives “deadly attacks” from his/her opponent thanks to shujinkou hosei; if it is too obvious, a lot of people will find the work tasteless.
Example Sentences
Ex1
思い出補正もあると思うけど、修学旅行中に北海道で食べたあのラーメンはマジで美味しかった
I guess it’s partly due to the “memory glorification” to some extent, but (I still remember that) the ramen I had during my school trip to Hokkaido was absolutely delicious.
Ex2
この漫画は主人公補正が強すぎてつまらない
In this manga, shujinkou hosei is too strong and it’s so boring.
Related Words
Synonyms: None
Synonyms in English: a glorification of one’s past memories
Related words and phrases: 思い出 (past memories), 補正 (modification/correction), 主人公 (a main character)
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