Which Words are Most Helpful for Japanese Language Learners:

• KANENIWA Kumiko

  Rikkyo University

• KAWAMURA Yoshiko

  Tokyo International University

• YAMAMORI Michie

  Tokai University

• KOBAYASHI Hidekazu

  Tsukuba University

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• 日本語学習者に役に立つ語は何か
• ―「やさしい日本語」書き換えリストの分析を通して―
• An Analysis of the Word Substitution List for "Simple Japanese"

Abstract

This project aims to create an automated word substitution system for converting standard Japanese into simple Japanese. This substitution occurs on a word-by-word basis, but some things are impossible to express using introductory-level vocabulary (Levels 3 and 4 of the old JLPT). We analyze which words could be used as substitutions to explain these terms. The results of this analysis show that from the six main categories used in the Bunrui-goi-hyō database, the most needed were words expressing "abstract relations" and "human activity—mental and physical" These types of words are indispensable for explaining abstract concepts, and should enceforth be presented after the introductory vocabulary.

Journal

• The journal of Japanese Language Education Methods

  The journal of Japanese Language Education Methods 23 (2), 88-89, 2017

  Japanese Language Education Methods

Keywords

• やさしい日本語
• 辞書
• 分類語彙表
• 具体的な語
• 抽象的な語

Details

• CRID: 1390001205781248384
• NII Article ID: 130005797637
• DOI: 10.19022/jlem.23.2_88
• ISSN: 24239909
• ISSN: 18813968
• Text Lang: ja
• Data Source:
  • JaLC
  • CiNii Articles
  • KAKEN
• Abstract License Flag: Disallowed