Metafā taikei to shite no keigo
Nihongo ni okeru sono shihai genri = Grammatical encoding of politeness : a systemic metaphorization of Japanese honorifics
Shohan
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Word Count
70,750 words, Guess
Page Count
283 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-104750340022
- ISBN-139784750340029
- OCLC Control Number882067310
- Open LibraryOL43311787M
Alternate Titles
- Grammatical encoding of politeness - a systemic metaphorization of Japanese honorifics
Description
Politeness is encoded in grammar. In addition to polite interjections like sir, madame, and your honor, English speakers also show their sociolinguistic deference toward superiors or foreigners by using expressions like 'if you please' and 'I would like to.' Grammatically encoded politeness is often referred to as honorifics. In Asian languages, such as Hindi, Tamil, Korean, and Japanese, the politeness-encoding in grammar is more extensive and profound than that of Western languages. Japanese is well known for the complexities of its system of honorifics. This book proposes the hypothesis that Japanese honorifics are organized by a relatively simple set of principles where a superior is metaphorized as a taboo entity.
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