2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Grammar research on new dialects in Kyushu based on a study of Japanese language history

Research Project

Project/Area Number	23720235
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Allocation Type	Multi-year Fund
Research Field	Japanese linguistics
Research Institution	The International University of Kagoshima
Principal Investigator	MATSUO HIRONORI 鹿児島国際大学, 国際文化学部, 講師 (40423579)
Project Period (FY)	2011 – 2013
Keywords	新方言 / 日本語史 / とりたて詞
Research Abstract	Grammatical changes taking place in new dialects in Kyushu have been revealed by a study of the history of the Japanese language. When grammatical changes take place, regularities can be observed. This research focuses on Toritateshi (focus particle) and on the regularities which can be observed when grammatical changes take place. The study was conducted from the points of view of the field demonstrations on new dialects and the theoretical investigations on grammatical changes in Japanese language as a whole. This research also reveals the relationship between studies on the history of Japanese language grammar and studies on the grammars of Japanese dialects.