Japanese Onomatopoeia Research Articles

Investigation of Japanese Onomatopoeia Tsuru-Tsuru as a Suitable Sensory Attribute for Perception of Surface Properties of Textiles by Non-Trained Individuals

In recent years, using non-trained individuals in sensory science for analytical tasks has gained traction. Identifying attributes enabling non-experts to express perceptions is crucial for accurate fabric assessments and effective communication of product properties to consumers. This study explored the potential utility of the Japanese onomatopoeia tsuru-tsuru as a sensory attribute for evaluating fabric surface properties. Two experiments were conducted. The first ranked 16 samples to identify those eliciting the tsuru-tsuru sensation, exploring its relationship with attributes like smoothness and coolness. The second involved a detailed descriptive sensory evaluation of selected samples, examining the relationship between tsuru-tsuru, coolness, slipperiness, and hardness. Fabric preferences assessment and cluster analysis were also employed to understand individual differences in perception. Sensory assessments revealed tsuru-tsuru’s comparable performance with attributes like smoothness and slipperiness, facilitating effective sample distinction. Participants showed high agreement, indicating shared perceptions. Preferences favored fabrics with tsuru-tsuru qualities. The clustering analysis revealed participants had slightly different interpretations of tsuru-tsuru. Overall, results indicated the positive potential value of tsuru-tsuru in describing textile surfaces for non-trained individuals.

Studi Komparatif Onomatope Benda Mati Bahasa Jepang dan Bahasa Jawa

This research is entitled ‘‘Comparative Study of Inanimate Onomatopoeic Studies in Japanese and Javanese Language’’. This study uses a qualitative method with a reference to a comparative study approach. The data used in this study came from various mixed data, including the novel Emas Sumawur, Panjebar Spirit magazine and the Japanese Yonkoma comic. The data collection in this study used a descriptive approach. The descriptive research method used is the study of Sudaryanto 
 Onomatopoeia in Japanese is divided into two types, namely: giongo (words that imitate the sound of living things or sounds that come out of inanimate objects) and gitaigo (words that directly describe the state of sound). In Javanese, onomatopoeia are words that are formed based on imitation of sounds in the natural surroundings and sounds of certain inanimate objects. In this study, because the number of Japanese onomatopoeia is the highest compared to Javanese, this onomatopoeic research is only limited to words based on imitation of sounds on inanimate objects. In this study, the description of the comparative study used the study of Tarigan, while the onomatopoeic description of inanimate objects used the study of Akimoto (2002) and Mulyani
 This study aims to obtain a description of the differences or similarities of onomatopoeic inanimate objects in Japanese and Javanese based on data findings. The results of the research on inanimate objects in Japanese and Javanese, there are 16 data to find out how the differences or similarities of the onomatopoeia are.

Japanese onomatopoeia in bodily demonstrations in a traditional dance instruction: A resource for synchronizing body movements

Drawing on the multimodal analysis of interaction, this study investigates the coordination between language and body in an instructional setting where students are asked to move their bodies along with the instructor. The data examined comprise a videotaped interaction during a Japanese classical dance (Nihon Buyo) workshop held for international students in which a professional dance instructor introduced the dance to the students by having them perform a few simple choreographies. The data showed that the instructor often employed onomatopoeias (mimetics or ideophones) during her demonstrations. The study investigated how onomatopoeias are employed in coordination with bodily demonstration and what they accomplish in the instruction. The analysis revealed that the instructor coordinated her body movements with onomatopoeias using sound stretch, pitch and volume change, and voice quality. Onomatopoeias with such modulated prosody along with bodily demonstration highlight the features of the body movements in the choreography. Additionally, onomatopoeias act as resources for synchronized movements among participants in a physical activity through their prolongation and repetition. This suggests an interactional function of onomatopoeias that has not been discussed previously in the relevant literature.

Articulatory in-out effect in Japanese Onomatopoeia.

Articulatory in-out effect in Japanese Onomatopoeia.

Frame Models in Translation: Onomatopea Aspect in Haruki Murakami “Wind-Up Bird Chronicles”

The article offers an insight into the importance of frames and their features to convey the meaning of Japanese onomatopoeia in the translation process. Based on the present scientific and practical research of the novel by Haruki Murakami “Wind-up Bird Chronicles” and its translation by Jay Rubin, there have been counted frequencies of use along with clarification of the semantic and stylistic peculiarities of onomatopoeia. Frame analysis, which is used to convey the meaning of Japanese onomatopoeia in the context of the English translation, enables to identify the main characteristics of Japanese syntax, especially the use of particles. Since there is no grammar case in Japanese, onomatopoeic verbs are determined by particles, and predicate plays the main role in the sentence structure. In this case, particles may form additional grammar cases. To visualize his inner world, Haruki Murakami uses onomatopoeias that convey emotions and feelings of the protagonist, as well as the descriptions of peculiar features and sounds of nature. It is the presence of mimetics that enables Murakami to create a complex frame net that intertwines the main storylines through the permanent repeating of some onomatopoeia.

만화로부터 본 일한 오노마토피아(어) 비교 연구 - 만화 도라에몽을 예로 -

Japanese and Korean languages are rich in onomatopoeia compared to other languages. In daily conversation, we can often hear onomatopoeia, which cannot be expressed by verbs or adjectives. As onomatopoeia can express actions and states very well, it is very practical. Whether in Japanese or Korean, “onomatopoeia” is a good representation of sound, and it is easily found in the cartoons that many children are exposed to at an early age. There exists an abundance of previous research on Japanese onomatopoeia. However, the comparative research on Japanese and Korean “onomatopoeia” is rare. In addition, any research on Japanese and Korean “onomatopoeia” found in “manga” is almost nonexistence. Therefore, this paper seeks to examine the different uses of onomatopoeia in the phonological and semantic forms in Japanese and Korean laguages through “Doraemon”, a cartoon with the same title and the same content in both Japanese and Korean. In terms of phonological features, the highest frequency in Japanese and Korean is 2 syllables. In both Japanese and Korean, the number of words that represent an instant sound, like one or two syllables, is overwhelming. In the case of semantic features, there were four forms such as one on one response, explanatory response, substitutive response, and additive response.

Learning Japanese Onomatopoeia through a Narrative-Evaluation E-Learning System

In Japanese, onomatopoeia are an important element in expressing feelings and experiences. They are difficult for students of Japanese to acquire, especially the nuances. Herein, we propose an e-learning system to improve the efficiency of teaching the nuances – both explicit and tacit – to non-native speakers of Japanese in three steps. We synthesized a new learning strategy available to students leaning Japanese onomatopoeia using narrative strategies to mimic the learning methods used by native speakers. This was achieved by firstly teaching the formal rules representing the explicit nuances. Secondly, the students created new onomatopoeic words by utilizing those formal rules. Finally, feedback was provided by evaluating the onomatopoeias created through the support system of narrative strategies to provide implicit teaching. To verify the effectiveness of the proposed method and the learning system, we conducted an experiment involving two groups of subjects. While Group A got feedback about the appropriateness of their onomatopoeic constructions from the native speakers’ narrative interpretations, Group B just reviewed the database material like in a traditional classroom. Results indicate our e-learning system has a significant effect on the acquisition of a working understanding of onomatopoeia.

Kuchiguse in the Nintendo Switch Console Game - Study of Onomatopoeic in “Atsumare: Doubutsu no Mori”

This research aims to describe and classify Japanese onomatopoeia, which appear in the form of kuchiguse from animal characters in the Atsumare: Doubutsu no Mori console game. The method used is a qualitative descriptive research method with data collection techniques is the observation note technique. Based on the results of this research, it can be concluded that the onomatopoeic kuchiguse that appears the most is based on characters onomatopoeic found 62 kuchiguse originating from onomatopoeia followed by giyougo, gijougo, giseigo, giongo, and gitaigo. Each animal pronounces onomatopoeia like Sacchi pronouncing giseigo onomatopoeia, Meruborun pronouncing giongo onomatopoeia, and Andesu pronouncing gitaigo onomatopoeia. The spoken kuchiguse can be derived from onomatopoeia and the spoken onomatopoeia by the animal characters has no meaning to the sentence previously spoken. The use of onomatopoeia of kuchiguse as vocabulary in Atsumare: Doubutsu no Mori is another variation of idiolect.

JAPANESE ONOMATOPOEIC SEMANTIC STRUCTURES A NATURAL SEMANTIC METALANGUAGE APPROACH

Onomatopoeia is a product of language and culture. Although almost all languages have an onomatopoeia, they are different in application. Japanese onomatopoeia is more like French onomatopoeia in that it not only imitates the sound that is heard, but also that which the senses do not hear. This research aims to describe the original meaning of Japanese onomatopoeic verbs into a simple one so that they are easily understood by the cross-language community. The method used is the technique of observing and recording data obtained from written media such as textbooks and websites. The findings obtained from this study are that several semantic structures show similarities and differences, namely the differences of intention and desire from state verbs, process verbs and action verbs.

Inside Touch: Presentation of Tactile Feeling Inside Virtual Object Using Finger-Mounted Pin-Array Display

Previously, tactile displays focused on the tactile presentation of the surface of a virtual object. In contrast, this study attempts to provide a tactile feeling on the space inside a virtual object when fingers penetrate it. Our previous study developed a finger-mounted pin-array display with the smallest pin pitch, representing the highest spatial resolution. Using the display, we attempt to present the tactile impression of “Rough,” “Grainy,” and “Sparse” which correspond to Japanese onomatopoeia of “Zara-Zara,” “Tsubu-Tsubu,” or “Chiri-Chiri” with simple patterned stimuli arranged in 3D space. A series of experiments were conducted in this study to determine the following: (1) the stimuli that can provide users with different tactile impressions inside objects and (2) the effect of tactile display spatial resolution on the recognition of tactile impressions inside objects. The results clarified that we could provide three different tactile impressions in space with certain stimuli configurations. Besides, the results demonstrated that participants recognized the tactile impression better with a larger spatial resolution configuration of the device. This study reveals a new field of tactile presentation, that is, tactile presentation inside an object.

Embodiment matters: toward culture-specific robotized counselling

In this paper, we propose adding the traditional Japanese nodding behavior to the repertoire of social movements to be used in the context of human–robot interaction. Our approach is motivated by the notion that in many cultures, trust-building can be boosted by small body gestures. We discuss the integration of a robot capable of such movements within CRECA, our context-respectful counseling agent. The frequent nodding called “unazuki” in Japan, often accompanying the “un-un” sound (meaning “I agree”) of Japanese onomatopoeia, underlines empathy and embodies unconditioned approval. We argue that “unazuki” creates more empathy and promotes longer conversation between the robotic counsellor and people. We set up an experiment involving ten subjects to verify these effects. Our quantitative evaluation is based on the classic metrics of utterance, adapted to support the Japanese language. Interactions featuring “unazuki” showed higher value of this metrics. Moreover, subjects assessed the counselling robot’s trustworthiness and kindness as “very high” (Likert scale: 5.5 versus 3—4.5) showing the effect of social gestures in promoting empathetic dialogue to general people including the younger generation. Our findings support the importance of social movements when using robotized agents as a therapeutic tool aimed at improving emotional state and social interactions, with unambiguous evidence that embodiment can have a positive impact that warrants further exploration. The 3D printable design of our robot supports creating culture-specific libraries of social movements, adapting the gestural repertoire to different human cultures.

Pembentukan dan Makna Kata Majemuk antara Onomatope dan Bagian Tubuh Manusia dalam Bahasa Jepang di Media Sosial Twitter

The title of this research is “Formation and Meaning of Compound Words from Onomatopoeia and Human Body Parts in Japanese on Social Media Twitter”. This research focuses on the forming process and meaning of compound words from onomatopoeia and human body parts in Japanese on social media twitter. This research was analysed by using formal and informal method. Compound words formation analysis used word formation theory from Kageyama and Kishimoto (2016) and the meaning of compound words analysis used semantic theory from Chaer (2012) and characteristic of Japanese onomatopoeia from Akimoto (2002). The result of this research is on the 25 data was analyzed, there are 14 data formed from the composition process and 11 data formed from the composition process followed by the shortening process of the words and part of speech classification in all data has changed. For the meaning, 22 data have grammatical meaning and 3 data have lexical meaning and all data have derivative meaning from the basic onomatopoeia.

PECULIARITIES OF CONVEYING THE STRUCTURAL AND SEMANTIC SPECIFICITY OF JAPANESE ONOMATOPOEIA IN TRANSLATION OF TEXTS OF ADVERTISING CHARACTER

It historically happened that onomatopoeia of the Japanese language is the most commonlyused lexical group for writing advertisement texts. Onomatopoeic words, firstly, affect the background knowledge of a Japanese consumer at the phonetic level and touch their consciousness as effective as possible, and, secondly, they meet the main tasks of advertising: to formulate clearly and concisely, to accentuate, and to cause the desired reaction. Advertising texts belong to communicatively meaningful stylistic subsystems of any language and, therefore, play a significant role in the study of the most used elements of a certain lexical stratum. This article deals with the problem of translation of onomatopoeia, which is used in the Japanese texts of advertising character, as one of the most informative types of linguistic material of colloquial and everyday style. The main factors governing the choice of English counterparts of the Japanese onomatopoeia employed in advertising for conveying the specificity of the national and cultural semantics which this vocabulary possesses have been considered. Using the examples of gitaigo and giongo onomatopoeia collected on the basis of contemporary Japanese advertising texts, an attempt has been made to investigate the most accurate ways of translation of an onomatopoeic word as a bright national and cultural semantic unit of the Japanese language. Having analyzed the onomatopoeic words of the chosen advertisements, we have established that the stylization as gitaigo causes a translator the greatest difficulty. The repetitive morphemes, of which these onomatopoeias are composed, most often can be translated descriptively only, in the way which is most appropriate in a given context, or in the way of semantic transformation.

Analysis of tactile dimensions of clothes using Japanese onomatopoeia

Analysis of tactile dimensions of clothes using Japanese onomatopoeia

Pembentukan dan Makna Gitaigo dalam Komik Handa Kun Karya Satsuki Yoshino

The title of this research is “Formation and Meaning on Gitaigo of Handa Kun Comic by Satsuki Yoshino” that aimed to explain the forming process and meaning on gitaigo of Handa Kun comic 1-7 volume by Satsuki Yoshino. The problem in this research was analyzed by using formal method and informal technique. Gitaigo formation analysis used Japanese morphology theory by Tsujimura (1996) and characteristic of Japanese onomatopoeia by Akimoto (2002). While the gitaigo meaning analysis used semantic property theory by Chaer (2015a). The result of this research is on Handa Kun comic was found three types of gitaigo formation i.e. reduplication, affixation, and compounding. Furthermore, the characteristic of onomatopoeia that found are hanpuku, sokuon, choo’on, hatsuon, and -ri morpheme addition. Then, inheritance elements and additional elements was found in each gitaigo. Through additional elements found, there is an expansion meaning or constriction meaning can be known in the words that formed by gitaigo.

Analysis on perceptual dimensions of food texture using Japanese onomatopoeia

Analysis on perceptual dimensions of food texture using Japanese onomatopoeia

한국인 일본어 학습자의 어감분석을 통한 일본어 오노마토페의 특징 : 형태적 · 음운적 특징과 의미와의 관계

한국인 일본어 학습자의 어감분석을 통한 일본어 오노마토페의 특징 : 형태적 · 음운적 특징과 의미와의 관계

Analysis of the Lexicalization of Korean and Japanese Onomatopoeia Describing Feeling and Emotion - With Focus on the Weakened Relation between Sound and Meaning -

Analysis of the Lexicalization of Korean and Japanese Onomatopoeia Describing Feeling and Emotion - With Focus on the Weakened Relation between Sound and Meaning -

オノマトペの可視化

オノマトペの可視化

創作タスクによる日本語オノマトペのニュアンス学習システム

Japanese onomatopoeia is an important element to express feelings and experiences lively. It is very difficult for Japanese learners to acquire onomatopoeia, especially, its nuance. In this paper, based on traditional L2 learning theories, we propose a new learning method to improve the efficiency of learning Japanese onomatopoeias' nuance - both explicit and implicit - for non-native speakers. The method for learning implicit nuance of onomatopoeia consists of three elements. First is studying the formal rules representing the explicit nuances of onomatopoeic words. Second is creating new onomatopoeic words by learners to utilize those formal rules. The last is giving feedback of relevance of the onomatopoeias created. We then show a learning system implementing the proposed method. In addition, to verify the effectiveness of the proposed method and the learning system, we conducted an experiment involving two groups of subjects. While the experiment group covers all the three elements of the proposed method, the control group involves no creation process, which is supposed to be a core element of our proposed method, instead, does an assessment process in which the participants assess the appropriateness of onomatopoeic words presented. Both groups were required to take two tests, before and after going through the learning process. The learning effect is defined as the difference between the scores gained from pre-learning test and post-learning test. The result confirms that the proposed method has significant effect in learning onomatopoeia for non-native speakers. Moreover, the comparison against the control group shows that the creation process is the key to bring the learning effect.