Analysis of Lingual Construction as Instrument in Japanese Language

A Viewpoint of Verb Predicates as a Core of the Sentences

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10.2991/978-2-38476-008-4_210How to use a DOI?

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Verb predicates; Roles of instrument; Sentence tools and methods; Japanese language

Abstract

Verb predicate, as a core of the sentences, describes the peripheral constituents as subordinate to verb predicate. Syntactically, the predicate of a sentence has several subordinates. In the Japanese language, the position of instrument construction for the main clause lies in the adverb. This study assists learners to understand the role of instruments, its makers, and relationship with verb predicate in lingual construction. A qualitative descriptive was used with data collection from the data corpus of Minna no Nihongo and BCCWJ. Data were analysed using agih and matching technique so that there are two subtypes of instruments in Japanese sentences. This study also indicates two types of constituents as instruments (concrete noun and abstract noun) which are marked using the postposition de. In concrete nouns, there are four instrument subtypes found. These subtypes describe how verb predicate acts in connecting subclause to main clause through renyoukei and tekei. Due to its position as the core of the subclause, this instrument controls the construction of the subclause. Therefore, verbs are quite diverse and they are highly possible to find other verbs to express the role of instrumental as a method apart from few examples found in the study.

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AU  - Roni Roni
AU  - Ina I. Pratita
AU  - Parastuti Parastuti
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/03/19
TI  - Analysis of Lingual Construction as Instrument in Japanese Language
BT  - Proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Arts and Humanities 2022 (IJCAH 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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EP  - 1960
SN  - 2352-5398
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