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The difference in perception between Japanese and non-Japanese learners regarding “Saseteitadaku”-focusing on learners in Europe-

  • Journal of Japanese Culture
  • 2020, (87), pp.263-280
  • DOI : 10.21481/jbunka..87.202011.263
  • Publisher : The Japanese Culture Association Of Korea (Jcak)
  • Research Area : Humanities > Japanese Language and Literature
  • Received : September 29, 2020
  • Accepted : October 28, 2020
  • Published : November 30, 2020

LEE HYEONJIN 1

1영남대학교

Accredited

ABSTRACT

In this study, we conducted a questionnaire survey on allowing “extended usage” focusing on European Japanese language learners. We found the following results. (i) When asked if they used “Saseteitadaku” in real life often, the percentage of respondents who responded positively was higher: “European learners” (95%), “East Asian learners” (70%) and “Japanese learners” (32%). (ii) Japanese learners understand that “Iwaseteitadaku” is an expression used when expressing their opinions. However, it was confirmed that the criteria for judging this expression differ depending on who the listener is rather than paying attention to the special characteristics of “Iwaseteitadaku” in East Asia and Europe. (iii) European learners felt uncomfortable with the sentence used in this survey as the “extended usage” compared to Japanese and East Asian learners, and they tended to recognize it as “respect” or a “routine way of speaking.” (iv) Results such as (iii) above are thought to have arisen from problems with the description in textbooks, lack of respect for the mother tongue, and the recognition that “Saseteitadaku” is easy to use.

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