著者

清水 登 周 桂芳

出版者

長野県短期大学

雑誌

長野県短期大学紀要 = Journal of Nagano Prefectural College (ISSN:02861178)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.67, pp.89-95, 2013-02

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Imitative words are more extensively used in Japanese language than in any other language. This paper analyzes the imitative words used in “The Restaurant of Many Orders” written by Kenji Miyazawa. From the viewpoint of styles, imitation words can be classified into the following six styles-basic word repeated style, long sound added style, syllabic nasal added style, double consonant added style, “ri” added style, and others. Miyazawa often and skillfully uses imitative words in his juvenile stories in describing humans and nature. By using imitative words he effectively represents sounds, behaviors, and mental states.This paper shows the concrete examples of the imitative words used by Miyazawa and takes consideration of their effects.