@article{ART003184104},
author={Chung, Jaehee},
title={Awareness of the Concept of 'Mie' in Japanese},
journal={The Japanese Language Association of Korea},
issn={1229-7275},
year={2025},
number={83},
pages={215-231}
TY - JOUR
AU - Chung, Jaehee
TI - Awareness of the Concept of 'Mie' in Japanese
JO - The Japanese Language Association of Korea
PY - 2025
VL - null
IS - 83
PB - The Japanese Language Association Of Korea
SP - 215
EP - 231
SN - 1229-7275
AB - This study investigates how Japanese language learners perceive the concept of "mie," a cognitive style unique to native Japanese speakers, and how their understanding develops. The research focuses on beginner to intermediate learners, using passive and naru expressions to analyze their grasp of mie and its evolution through explicit instruction.
In the case of passive expressions, analysis of learner-produced sentences revealed that nearly all participants adopted the perspective of those affected by harmful actions. Despite some grammatical errors, they effectively verbalized situations from the victim's viewpoint, using expressions such as "踏まれる" (being stepped on), "怒られる" (being scolded), and "盗まれる" (being stolen from). This suggests that learners empathized with the characters due to relatable experiences, making it easier to engage with the storyline. Explicit instruction further enhanced their ability to adopt a Japanese-like subjective perspective, leading to greater awareness of mie.
Regarding naru expressions, many learners attempted to interpret events subjectively, reflecting objective facts and their personal perceptions and emotions. This closely aligns with the mie concept, which emphasizes the progression or outcomes of events. Learners incorporated emotional and subjective elements into their descriptions, suggesting a deeper understanding of mie and efforts to integrate it into their output.
KW - Construal;Subjective construal;Objective construal;Appearance
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Chung, Jaehee. (2025). Awareness of the Concept of 'Mie' in Japanese. The Japanese Language Association of Korea, 83, 215-231.
Chung, Jaehee. 2025, "Awareness of the Concept of 'Mie' in Japanese", The Japanese Language Association of Korea, no.83, pp.215-231.
Chung, Jaehee "Awareness of the Concept of 'Mie' in Japanese" The Japanese Language Association of Korea 83 pp.215-231 (2025) : 215.
Chung, Jaehee. Awareness of the Concept of 'Mie' in Japanese. 2025; 83 : 215-231.
Chung, Jaehee. "Awareness of the Concept of 'Mie' in Japanese" The Japanese Language Association of Korea no.83(2025) : 215-231.
Chung, Jaehee. Awareness of the Concept of 'Mie' in Japanese. The Japanese Language Association of Korea, 83, 215-231.
Chung, Jaehee. Awareness of the Concept of 'Mie' in Japanese. The Japanese Language Association of Korea. 2025; 83 215-231.
Chung, Jaehee. Awareness of the Concept of 'Mie' in Japanese. 2025; 83 : 215-231.
Chung, Jaehee. "Awareness of the Concept of 'Mie' in Japanese" The Japanese Language Association of Korea no.83(2025) : 215-231.
