‘VV看’의 주관화와 화용론적 분석

Abstract

In this paper, we discussed the subjectification process of “VV-kan” to represent an attempt and the pragmatic function of “VV-kan”. “VV-kan” is a structure that combines verb overlap VV and tentative particle “Kan(看)”, and in this composition, verb overlap VV is the central meaning and “Kan(看)” is a grammar function word that strengthens the meaning of attempt. Based on theory of subjectivity of Traugott and Langacker, we can see the tendency to develop from objective to subjective in the process of changing tentative particle from verb. Changes in the meaning of “Kan” resulted in grammatical variations, which resulted in object elimination as object components changed from concrete components to abstract components, and eventually changed to the tentative particle “Kan(看)”. While the original meaning of “Kan” rather than “from afar” causes objective interpretation, as “Kan” is subjective, it develops into an observation meaning, a test meaning, and an attempt, resulting in a more and more subjective interpretation. The use environment of ‘VV’ has the characteristics of fieldality in which speakers and listeners are present in the same time·space position. As a result, it will not only serve as a consideration to the speaker or the other party, but also serve as pragmatic function that increases the feasibility of the attempt.