A Brief Analysis of Culture of Japan in Japanese Greetings — First Meeting as the Center

Junyu Chen

Article ID: 3132
Vol 6, Issue 4, 2023

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Abstract


Communicative language is an important part of daily communication, and mastering its usage proficiently can leave a good impression on people. There are significant differences in the greetings between China and Japan. These  differences also reflect the different cultures of the two countries. Focusing on the greetings of the first meeting in daily life, this paper selects TV plays with more daily exchanges, collects language materials of TV play types related to social life, friendship, schools, companies, etc., and makes a comparative analysis of the performance and functions of Japanese and Chinese greetings, and makes a study of Sociolinguistics.


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Communicative Language; Geography; History; Natural Consciousness; Cautious Personality

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.24294/ijmss.v6i4.3132

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