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A Study on "non reaction" in Korea: Through cases where native Japanese speakers felt "ignored"

  • The Japanese Language Association of Korea
  • Abbr : JLAK
  • 2022, (71), pp.43-61
  • DOI : 10.14817/jlak.2022.71.43
  • Publisher : The Japanese Language Association Of Korea
  • Research Area : Humanities > Japanese Language and Literature
  • Received : December 25, 2021
  • Accepted : March 3, 2022
  • Published : March 20, 2022

Mochida, Yumiko 1

1平澤大学校

Accredited

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the presence or absence of reactions in Korea through cases in which native speakers of Japanese felt "ignored" in South Korea. After a preliminary survey, the investigator conducted a survey using online reviews on an internet webpage that Japanese in Korea use widely. "無視" was adopted as a search word for the survey. The definition of "ignore" in this study is that when some reaction is required in interpersonal communication, it is not done. This includes two sub-definitions: (A) There is no reaction/response to some action taken by one person in interpersonal communication; and (B) Even if there is no clear action, it is not done when one wants some reaction to the other. As a result of the investigation, the following became clear: 1. For native Japanese speakers, the act of "reacting" to the actions of others, including あいづち (Responding), is not a sign of approval or consent, but a sign of "I am listening" or "I can hear." 2. Native Japanese speakers often ask for a reaction or response without taking a clear action for it, and if they do not get it, they may feel "ignored". As a secondary point, the study provided suggestions on the strengths and weaknesses of Internet-based research, as well as behavioral research issues regarding requests. In the future, our next goal will be to apply the findings of this research to the educational scene.

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