2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Studies on the Changes of the Subordinate Clause of Old Japanese
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21720162
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Japanese linguistics
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| Research Institution | Kokugakuin University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2012
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| Keywords | 従属節 / 文体史 / 目的表現 / 中世語 / 連体法 / 原因理由表現 / 文法史 / タメニ |
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| Research Abstract |
This paper reviews the history of “tameni”, express purpose and cause, through Nara era to Edo era. The result suggests followings;
(1) Purpose usage, “semu-ga-tameni” construction shifted to “suru-tameni” construction.
(2) Cause usage, “suru-ga-tameni” construction shifted to “shita-tameni” construction.
(3) The change happened in the seventeenth century.
(4) The factor of change is due to perception change on realization of situation.
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