@article{ART003303858},
author={Chang, Hee-ju},
title={A Study on the Acquisition of Compound Verbs Expressing Continuity in Japanese —Based on Usage and Awareness of Korean Learners of Japanese—},
journal={日本硏究},
issn={1229-6309},
year={2026},
number={64},
pages={115-134}
TY - JOUR
AU - Chang, Hee-ju
TI - A Study on the Acquisition of Compound Verbs Expressing Continuity in Japanese —Based on Usage and Awareness of Korean Learners of Japanese—
JO - 日本硏究
PY - 2026
VL - null
IS - 64
PB - The Center for Japanese Studies
SP - 115
EP - 134
SN - 1229-6309
AB - This study investigates how Korean learners of Japanese acquire syntactic compound verbs expressing continuity, focusing on “V-tsuzukeru” and “V-tsuzuku.” Compound verbs convey meanings that single verbs cannot fully express; however, owing to the complex distinction between transitive and intransitive verbs in Japanese, learners often misapply them. In particular, the use of “V-tsuzuku” instead of the more natural “V-tsuzukeru” has been frequently observed. This study aimed to determine whether such usages are mere errors or reflect learners’ internalized grammatical reasoning.
Using the YNU Written Corpus, the compositions of 30 Korean learners and 30 native speakers were analyzed. The results revealed that learners used both forms, but five instances of “V-tsuzuku” were judged unnatural. However, some learners differentiated between the two forms based on transitivity, suggesting that their usage might result from developing grammatical awareness rather than random errors. Mastery of the simple verbs “tsuzukeru” and “tsuzuku” directly influenced compound verb accuracy; learners who had not yet internalized transitivity distinctions made more errors.
Corpus data also revealed that native speakers occasionally use “V-tsuzuku” forms such as yure-tsuzuku (“to keep shaking”) and fue-tsuzuku (“to continue increasing”), showing natural variation within Japanese. Thus, learner “errors” may indicate ongoing language change rather than simple deviation. The study concludes that acquiring “V-tsuzukeru” and “V-tsuzuku” requires prior understanding of simple verbs’ transitivity, and learner language should be regarded as part of a dynamic developmental process rather than as mere error.
KW - V-tsuzukeru ‘continue V-ing’;V-tsuzuku ‘continue V-ing’; syntactic compound verbs;acquisition;Japanese language education
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Chang, Hee-ju. (2026). A Study on the Acquisition of Compound Verbs Expressing Continuity in Japanese —Based on Usage and Awareness of Korean Learners of Japanese—. 日本硏究, 64, 115-134.
Chang, Hee-ju. 2026, "A Study on the Acquisition of Compound Verbs Expressing Continuity in Japanese —Based on Usage and Awareness of Korean Learners of Japanese—", 日本硏究, no.64, pp.115-134.
Chang, Hee-ju "A Study on the Acquisition of Compound Verbs Expressing Continuity in Japanese —Based on Usage and Awareness of Korean Learners of Japanese—" 日本硏究 64 pp.115-134 (2026) : 115.
Chang, Hee-ju. A Study on the Acquisition of Compound Verbs Expressing Continuity in Japanese —Based on Usage and Awareness of Korean Learners of Japanese—. 2026; 64 : 115-134.
Chang, Hee-ju. "A Study on the Acquisition of Compound Verbs Expressing Continuity in Japanese —Based on Usage and Awareness of Korean Learners of Japanese—" 日本硏究 no.64(2026) : 115-134.
Chang, Hee-ju. A Study on the Acquisition of Compound Verbs Expressing Continuity in Japanese —Based on Usage and Awareness of Korean Learners of Japanese—. 日本硏究, 64, 115-134.
Chang, Hee-ju. A Study on the Acquisition of Compound Verbs Expressing Continuity in Japanese —Based on Usage and Awareness of Korean Learners of Japanese—. 日本硏究. 2026; 64 115-134.
Chang, Hee-ju. A Study on the Acquisition of Compound Verbs Expressing Continuity in Japanese —Based on Usage and Awareness of Korean Learners of Japanese—. 2026; 64 : 115-134.
Chang, Hee-ju. "A Study on the Acquisition of Compound Verbs Expressing Continuity in Japanese —Based on Usage and Awareness of Korean Learners of Japanese—" 日本硏究 no.64(2026) : 115-134.
