日本人同士の会話のトピックとして、時々血液型について話すことがあります。それは血液型で性格や相性が読めると思われているからです。（大真面目に思っているわけではなく、トピックの一つ程度ですが。。。）

Talking about a one′s blood type is a very popular topic among Japanese people. They like judging someone’s personality by his or her blood type.

　A型：几帳面、頑固、礼儀正しい

　Type A: Well-organized. Stubborn. Polite.

　O型：楽観的、高いリーダーシップ

　Type O: Optimistic. Leadership Ability.

　B型：わがまま、情熱的、行動的、創造的

　Type B: Selfish. Passionate. Active. Creative.

　AB型：独特、不思議、芸術的

　Type AB: Eccentric. Mysterious. Artistic.

あたっていると思いますか？

Do you think it works?

According to people around me, it is possible to judge the marriage combability.

■Here is the ranking for best couple.

1: Male Type O with Female Type B

2: Male Type O with Female Type A

3: Male Type A with Female Type O

4: Male Type A with Female Type A

5: Male Type O with Female Type O

I am Male Type B…

■Here is the ranking for worst couple.

1: Male Type O with Female Type AB

2: Male Type B with Female Type A

3: Male Type AB with Female Type O

4: Male Type B with Female Type AB

5: Male Type B with Female Type B

Lots of people know it is not scientific, but still it is a popular topic.

Why don’t you enjoy it as a chatting topic? You may be able to make good Japanese friends.

FUJIYAMA KOKUSAI GAKUIN

Fujiyama Japanese Language School