There are three types of characters in the Japanese language: hiragana, katakana, and kanji. Of these, kanji are the most numerous, and everyone understands that they are difficult to memorize. However, katakana is no less difficult, and when asked in what situations they use katakana or whether they consciously use katakana, even Japanese speakers often ask, "Oh, how did I use that?" I think that is often the case. In Japanese, katakana is often used in special phrases. The following are some examples of when katakana is used.
Used to describe the names of animals and plants
・dog(inu)
・cat(neko)
・crow(karasu)
・beetle(kabutomushi)
・panda(pannda)
・tulip(tyu-lippu)
・sweet Pea(sui-topi-)
・hibiscus(haibisukasu)
There are three types of characters in the Japanese language: hiragana, katakana, and kanji. Of these, kanji are the most numerous, and everyone understands that they are difficult to memorize. However, katakana is no less difficult, and when asked in what situations they use katakana or whether they consciously use katakana, even Japanese speakers often ask, "Oh, how did I use that?" I think that is often the case. In Japanese, katakana is often used in special phrases. The following are some examples of when katakana is used.
Role of Katakana
Japanese language is usually a combination of kanji and hiragana, but when katakana is used further, it is to make the sound of the word stand out and be pronounced more clearly than surrounding words. This allows us to show that the word is a different kind of word from others and has a special sound. Katakana is useful in that the timing can be freely adjusted depending on the person using it.
◎Use onomatopoeic and mimetic words when making them stand out.
My room looks much nicer now that I've gotten rid of the unused items.(sukkiri)
I zap the Chinese cabbage for the chanko-nabe.(zakkuri)
The new dried laver is crispy.(pari)
His words made my head explode.(kachinn)
I'm off work today, so I'm just relaxing at home.(goro goro)
I ran rythmical. (tatt tatt)
As described above, katakana has a mysterious power. It is interesting that katakana has the mysterious power to change the impression just by using katakana.
Mysteries of Katakana: Usage and Timing(5)
There are three types of characters in the Japanese language: hiragana, katakana, and kanji. Of these, kanji are the most numerous, and everyone understands that they are difficult to memorize. However, katakana is no less difficult, and when asked in what situations they use katakana or whether they consciously use katakana, even Japanese speakers often ask, "Oh, how did I use that?" I think that is often the case. In Japanese, katakana is often used in special phrases. The following are some examples of when katakana is used.
Role of Katakana
Japanese language is usually a combination of kanji and hiragana, but when katakana is used further, it is to make the sound of the word stand out and be pronounced more clearly than surrounding words. This allows us to show that the word is a different kind of word from others and has a special sound. Katakana is useful in that the timing can be freely adjusted depending on the person using it.
◎Use to emphasize the word itself
Sorry I'm late!(ごめん)
SORRY I'm late!(ゴメン)
⇒Use katakana to change the nuance.
Don't be late!(駄目)
You mustn't be late.(ダメ)
⇒The nuance is changed by using katakana.
Where is the item in question?(品物)
Where is the item in question?(ブツ)
⇒The meaning is changed to a special meaning by using katakana.
The recommendation of this month is the Akinatai fish set meal.(おすすめ)
The "recommendation for this month is the Akinoto fish set meal”.(オススメ)
⇒The nuance changes by using katakana.
As described above, katakana has a mysterious power. It is interesting that katakana has the mysterious power to change the impression just by using katakana.
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Mysteries of Katakana: Usage and Timing
◎Used to express foreign words
◎Used to express onomatopoeia and mimetic words
◎Used to describe the names of animals and plants
◎Use onomatopoeic and mimetic words when making them stand out.
◎Use to emphasize the word itself
NLP共同創始者ジョン・グリンダー博士認定校
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記事更新日:2023/07/31


























































































