Japanese language Essays

  • Sexism in the Japanese Language

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    In contemporary Japanese, we have distinct difference in how each gender talk. This is constructed in the system of Japanese. Yet, people do not recognize the social differences among gender. This trait must have a historical reasoning behind systematic society. This research tries to study the gender difference in the contemporary Japanese, as well as the history of how the sexist language developed in the society. I chose this topic because I was simply curious in how Japanese people talked. This

  • Essay About Japanese Language

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    How difficult is it to learn Japanese? Although it is a rather inaccessible language, Japanese enjoy a great appreciation among connoisseurs. Once mastered by the speaker, all your efforts are highly rewarded. The writing Japanese language uses three alphabets: hiragana, katakana and kanji. Three alphabets-hundreds of meanings The two systems Kana (hiragana and katakana) have each 48 basic letters; kanji are thousands in number and have known about 2000 to read a general newspaper. Hiragana and

  • Culture of Japan

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    Culture of Japan The Japanese have been around for many years. They are a very distict population where their culture influences many aspects of our lives. A brief history of Japan will enlighten the many ideas and topics in which explains how and why these ideas play a role in their culture. Shinto is the older animist religion of traditional Japan. However, Japans’ religious status is Buddhism. This faith has been sacred for just litte over twelve hundred years. These two religions have intertwined

  • Japanese Anime: America's Pop Culture

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    Japanese anime represents a growing trend in North America’s pop culture, especially for the younger generations. Many are introduced to the Japanese anime from the early age as children’s channels air popular anime series such as Pokemon, Sailor Moon, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and Yu-Gi-Oh. Despite its growing global sensation, the use of Japanese anime as a teaching tool is not common in a typical school setting. Perhaps many teachers do not realize that anime brings educational values as they

  • Analysis of The Elephant Vanishes by Harucki Murakami

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    Since the modern era, Japanese literature has adopted new writing aspects as a response of Occidentalism. Some Japanese writers have manifested through their literary works this substitution of culture that besides of being just external changes, it left deep internal conflicts of adaptation in the society. Accordingly, the short story “The Elephant Vanishes” by Haruki Murakami, one of the most popular Japanese writers of the 21th century, portrays an alienated man who is obsessed with the vanishing

  • The Popularity of Asian Dramas

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    As human beings, we enjoy an assortment of activities such as reading a novel or watching a movie. There are so many types of composition out there for people to choose from but some are not as interesting as others. I am the visual type who enjoys looking at pictures and watching films instead of reading blogs or forums with a lot of text. My parents are similar, as they spend the majority of their time watching television than reading books. From my parents, I was able to discover the composition

  • Individualism and Collectivist Cultures

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    Amai- ambiguity: more than one intended meaning for Japanese words. The Japanese are generally tolerant of ambiguity. Expressing oneself ambiguously and indirectly is expected in Japanese. Pg 9 Geographical determinism: the geography of Japan has a great influence on the development of many of the country’s customs and cultural values. People had to live close together in communities. Concept of harmony became an important factor.pg 9-10 The labor was shared communally in order to achieve a high

  • The Great Wave Analysis

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    particular with interactions and connections to the Japan of old and new. In the context of The Great Wave, Benfey's own personal journey to Japan at the age of sixteen should be understood. Embarking on this voyage to learn traditional writing, language and Judo, his story can also be seen as a not only a historical continuation, but also a personal precursor to the vignettes he discovers and presents to the reader. Starting in the Post-Civil War period, The Great Wave brings to light a cultural

  • Anime Vs Anime Research

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    Anime began as a form of Japanese television entertainment and has grown in popularity today not only in Japan, but in other countries as well including the United States. Anime is also an appreciated art form that is both beautiful, and hard to master. Many people would confuse anime with American cartoons. The main difference between the two is American cartoons are geared toward only children, while anime can be watched by any audience. I want to encourage people to appreciate anime for what it

  • A Room with a Japanese View

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    A Room with a Japanese View It's the wee hours of Saturday morning in a quiet all female low-rise dorm room at NDSU. Residents are either sleeping soundly or out having a good time some place off campus. But in one dorm room a social gathering is in full swing. I'm not talking about a swing dance either. As I walk down my motel-looking dorm hallway, I hear a male's voice with a sharp and harsh intonation. I pause in front of the door for a second, my curiosity piqued. There is silence for

  • Japanese: The Law Of Inverse Returns

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    Japanese: The Law of Inverse Returns Scott Barlow December 6, 1996 Shoji Azuma Japan 355 - 1 The law of inverse returns states that the better the foreign learner's Japanese is, the worse the reaction of the Japanese native population will be to the learner's use of Japanese. In this paper, I argue that the better the learner's Japanese is, the better the treatment to the learner of Japanese from native Japanese. I will argue this point by making three statements and then provide opinions and reactions

  • Kamikaze Pilots And Bosozoku Culture

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    knowledge of the subculture prior to doing my research mainly due to their unique car build style but knew very little about the history, and the specifics and how far back the history went. The Bosozoku are a culture that had its early roots in Japanese biker gangs called Kaminari-Zoku or “Thunder Tribes”. They first appeared in the early 1950s, and a large part of their population was service

  • Pokemon And Hendry's Understanding Of Japanese Society

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    Throughout this anime, a feeling of team spirit is present and great emphasis is on cooperation and friendship. Traditional Japanese culture appears in between, with traditional and bittersweet scenes from festivals and scenic rice fields, praising Japan’s ancient culture. This strongly resembles the cooperation focus of the Japanese society where benefit

  • Research Paper On Pokemon

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    However it wasn't until 1999, the popular Japanese franchise Pokemon became extremely Popular in America that anime got acknowledged as its own genre and something different from American cartoons. The success and popularity of Pokemon video games, merchandise and the anime in America made it easier for other anime’s to be brought over. Animes like Sailor Moon, Yu-Gi-Oh, Digimon,and Dragonball were targeted for kids. So anime along with American cartoons were considered a children's show. However

  • Character Analysis: My Hero Academia

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    Go Beyond, Plus Ultra Anime has steadily gained popularity over the years in America. Some viewers tuning into their favorites as faithfully as some would Game of Thrones or The Handmaid’s Tale. One of the more popular series to air this season was Boku no Hero Academia or My Hero Academia. This superhero anime has drawn the attention of thousands with compelling characters and a captivating plot. One of the significant draws of the series is it’s impact on younger viewers. My Hero academia is

  • Detective Conan Anime Chemical Reactions

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    Efrain Mercado Mr. Comi Chemistry P.5 20 August 2016 Detective Conan Anime Chemical Reactions What is anime? Anime is a style of Japanese film and television animation, typically aimed at adults as well as children. It is basically an japanese cartoon. Introduction Detective Conan is a anime about a 16 year old detective (considered to be the best detective of the world) , Shinichi Kudo, who went to an amusement park with is his childhood friend (his crush) Ran Mouri and became a little kid

  • Tokyo Ghoul Essay

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    Tokyo Ghoul is one of the more advertised anime this season for several reasons. For the most part since it was an exceptionally prominent manga. The start itself is anything but difficult to take after. The world is occupied by two sorts of individuals: normal ones and ghouls who eat individuals as a wellspring of nourishment. The fundamental character, Kaneki Ken, after nearly being murdered by a ghoul is transformed into a half ghoul-half human mixture. Generally, Tokyo Ghoul's narrating was

  • Controversy Over The General Anime

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    The term “anime” doesn’t really have a solid origin story, but the two most popular origin claims are from the French “dessin animé” literally meaning “animated drawing” and from the Japanese katakana アニメション (animeshon), (ANN). Anime is less of a genre, as most people consider it to be, and more of a style that is broken up into an ever increasing number of genres and subgenres. The main demographics of anime are Shōunen, Shōjo, Seinen

  • Stickk Case Study

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    StickK.com helps people become better versions of themselves. It quantifies resolutions into binding commitment contracts that hold people accountable by drawing from two major tenants: B.F. Skinner’s theory of operant conditioning and behavioral economics. By allowing users to set goals and affix penalties if they do not meet them, StickK empowers people to exploit their psychology by putting money or their reputation at stake in attaining goals while subverting impulses to adjust or redefine them

  • Anime In The Anime Industry

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    What is Anime? Anime is a Japanese term for hand-drawn or computer animation. The word anime is as pronounced as "ah-knee-may". What makes Anime so special? Anime is not like most American cartoons like Batman and Spider-Man. Its heart touching, some are very emotional, most of the anime is hero action types. I think the sad stories in anime are miles better than Hollywood. How much does Anime cost? The anime industry is a very expensive field. Like other entertainment companies, any anime production