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Fundamental Research for constructing the History of Sanskrit Pronunciation in Japan

Research Project

Project/Area Number 14510448
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 国語学
Research InstitutionHIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY

Principal Investigator

NUMOTO Katsuaki  Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Education, Professor, 大学院・教育学研究科, 教授 (40033500)

Project Period (FY) 2002 – 2005
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2005)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥1,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000)
KeywordsKunten Materials / Buddhist Scriptures / Sanskrit Characters / Sanskrit Pronunciation / Dharani Section / Chinese Characters / Sino-Japanese / 梵字音 / 梵語 / 日本語史 / 悉曇学 / 四声
Research Abstract

I have been doing the investigation and research about Kunten materials of Esoteric Buddhist Scriptures possessed by old temples in Japan over many years. While investigating, I have noted a large number of dharani sections in the Esoteric Buddhist Scriptures had been learned with the original Sanskrit notation without being transliterated into Chinese characters especially from the early stages of the Heian period to the Kamakura period.
For the past four years, I have been able to investigate many manuscripts owned by Ishiyama-dera Temple Kozan-ji Temple To-ji Temple and some other temples, by this grant. As a result, collection of about 700 data of the Sanskrit materials was attained. I showed the data in this report. Furthermore, I analyzed and examined the collected data and I have been trying to build the history of the Sanskrit pronunciation in Japan and correct the existing theory of the history of the Sino-Japanese pronunciation in Japan.
The foundation of the Sanskrit phonology … More of Japan was carried out by the Tendai scholar monk Ennin (794-864) who crossed over to China and regularly strove for acquisition of Esoteric Buddhism for ten years. The main purpose of Ennin's study was acquisition of Sanskrit chantings woven into the learning method of Esoteric Buddhism. After that, it was systematized as the Japanese Sittan study by the Tendai monk Annen (841-905) and some other monks. The readings of original Sanskrit were transmitted mainly in the Tendai sect of Buddhism, and next also in the Shingon sect of Buddhism. It is thought that the study of Sanskrit readings has gradually shifted to the readings of Japanized Sanskrit sounds transliterated into Kanjis or Katakanas. I proved that the study of original Sanskrit readings in the first half of the Heian period had big influence on old Japanese language at the following points : distinction of voiced sounds and unvoiced sounds, distinction of aspirated sounds and non-aspirated sounds, distinction of plain sounds and contracted sounds, the base of formation of the Japanese syllabary table, etc.
As mentioned above, I have confirmed that the negotiation between Japanese language and Sanskrit readings had affected the Japanese phoneme system and the Japanese notation system in old Japan. I have publicized details about these as shown in the following chapter. Less

Report

(5 results)
  • 2005 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2004 Annual Research Report
  • 2003 Annual Research Report
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (27 results)

All 2006 2005 2004 2003 Other

All Journal Article (18 results) Book (3 results) Publications (6 results)

  • [Journal Article] 東寺系呉音直読資料における四音点の特色2006

    • Author(s)
      沼本克明
    • Journal Title

      小林芳規博士喜寿記念国語学論集

      Pages: 141-157

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] The Feature of Four Tone Marks in Go-on Cyokudoku Materials2006

    • Author(s)
      NUMOTO Katsuaki
    • Journal Title

      KOBAYASHIYOSHINORIHAKUSHI KIJUKINEN KOKUGO GAKURONSHU

      Pages: 141-157

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 漢字音と日本語-漢音系字音-2005

    • Author(s)
      沼本克明
    • Journal Title

      朝倉日本語学講座 文字・表記 2

      Pages: 187-200

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 訓点資料として見た漢文文献の諸相2005

    • Author(s)
      沼本克明
    • Journal Title

      日本学・敦煌学・漢文訓読の新展開

      Pages: 3-22

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 漢語字音資料としての日本訓点資料2005

    • Author(s)
      沼本克明
    • Journal Title

      第50回国際東方学者会議シンポジウムIII(東方学会)

      Pages: 20-37

    • NAID

      120006665088

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 無窮会本大般若経音義の音注について2005

    • Author(s)
      沼本克明
    • Journal Title

      築島裕博士傘寿記念国語学論集

      Pages: 523-542

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Sino-Japanese Pronunciations and Japanese Language - Jion in the Kan-on System -2005

    • Author(s)
      NUMOTO Katsuaki
    • Journal Title

      ASAKURA NIHONGOGAKU KOZA : MOJI HYOKI Vol.2

      Pages: 187-200

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Various Aspects of Kunten Materials in Chinese Texts2005

    • Author(s)
      NUMOTO Katsuaki
    • Journal Title

      NIHONGAKU・TONKOGAKU・KANBUNKUNDOKU NO SHINTENKAI

      Pages: 3-22

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Japanese Diacritic Materials for the Study of Chinese Character Readings2005

    • Author(s)
      NUMOTO Katsuaki
    • Journal Title

      The International Conference of Eastern Studies (The TOHO GAKKAI) Vol.50 (No.L 2005)

    • NAID

      120006665089

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] MUKYUKAI-BON DAIHANNYAKYO-ONGI - The Commentary of Pronunciations2005

    • Author(s)
      NUMOTO Katsuaki
    • Journal Title

      TSUKISHIMAHIROSHIHAKUSHI SANJUKINEN KOKUGO GAKURONSHU

      Pages: 523-542

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 漢字音資料としての日本訓点資料2005

    • Author(s)
      沼本 克明
    • Journal Title

      第50回国際東方学者会議シンポジウムIII(東方学会)

      Pages: 20-37

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Japanese Diacritic Materials, for the Study of Chinese Character Readings2005

    • Author(s)
      沼本 克明
    • Journal Title

      TRANSACTIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF EASTERN STUDIES No.1 2005

      Pages: 83-96

    • NAID

      120006665089

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 日本語とブラフミ文化圏との接触 続2005

    • Author(s)
      沼本 克明
    • Journal Title

      日本語教育を起点とする総合人間科学の創出(広島大学) 2号

      Pages: 87-104

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 無窮会本大般若経音義の音注について2005

    • Author(s)
      沼本 克明
    • Journal Title

      築島裕博士傘寿記念論文集

      Pages: 523-542

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 訓点資料として見た漢文文献の諸相-陀羅尼の訓点を手掛かりとして-2005

    • Author(s)
      沼本 克明
    • Journal Title

      日本学・敦煌学・漢文訓読の新展開

      Pages: 3-22

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 訓点資料として見た漢文文献の諸相-陀羅尼の訓点を手がかりとして2004

    • Author(s)
      沼本克明
    • Journal Title

      日本学・敦煌学・漢文訓読の新展開

      Pages: 1-12

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 梵語の四声点2003

    • Author(s)
      沼本克明
    • Journal Title

      国語と国文学 80・9

      Pages: 1-15

    • NAID

      40006013531

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] The Four Tone Marks on Sanskril Characters2003

    • Author(s)
      NUMOTO Katsuaki
    • Journal Title

      KOKUGO TO KOKUBUNGAKU Vol.80-9

      Pages: 1-15

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] 石山寺資料叢書-悉曇資料-2004

    • Author(s)
      沼本克明編著
    • Total Pages
      345
    • Publisher
      法蔵館
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] ISHIYAMADERA SHIRYOSOSHO - SHITTAN Materials -2004

    • Author(s)
      NUMOTO Katsuaki
    • Total Pages
      345
    • Publisher
      HOZOKAN
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Book] 石山寺資料叢書-聖教篇第三-2004

    • Author(s)
      沼本克明編著
    • Total Pages
      354
    • Publisher
      法蔵館
    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 沼本 克明: "梵語の四声点"国語と国文学. 80・9. 1-12 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 沼本 克明: "漢字音研究の現在-日本漢音-"日本中国語学会第53回全国大会シンポジウム. 9-24 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 沼本克明: "石山寺資料叢書一悉曇資料一"法蔵館. 300 (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 沼本克明: "高山寺蔵本胎蔵界自行次第内容解題"高山寺資料叢書-古訓点資料第四-. 第23冊(未定). (2003)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 沼本克明: "高山寺蔵本阿弥陀念誦略私記内容解題"高山寺資料叢書-古訓点資料第四-. 第23冊(未定). (2003)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 沼本克明(編著): "仁和寺御経蔵の典籍文書"仁和寺典籍文書調査団. 61 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report

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