Analysis Of The Use Of Yakuwarigo In The Drama ‘Barakamon’ (A Sociolinguistic Study)

Abstract

This study aims to analyse the use of yakuwarigo in the Japanese drama 'Barakamon' from a sociolinguistic perspective. Yakuwarigo, as a language variety used to represent social identity and character characteristics, plays an important role in constructing narratives and creating realism in drama. This research will identify and classify the types of yakuwarigo used by the characters in 'Barakamon', including elderly language, female language, male language, and regional dialects. In addition, this study will examine how the use of yakuwarigo reflects social differences, such as age, gender, social status, and geographical background of the characters. A total of 45 data were found and classified into four types of yakuwarigo: danseigo (25), joseigo (10), roujingo (8), and hougen (2). The research method used is descriptive qualitative with discourse analysis as the main technique to interpret the data in the form of dialogue in the drama. The results of the study are expected to provide a deeper understanding of the function of yakuwarigo in the context of Japanese drama and its contribution to characterisation and social representation.