Use of The Verb-te YARI-MORAI
Linguistic Typology
Keywords:
Yari-Morai Verbs, Linguistic Typology, Tourism JapaneseAbstract
The aim of this study is, firstly, to examine the basic sentence patterns of the Japanese Verb-te YARI–MORAI from a linguistic typological perspective. Secondly, to describe the formation process and usage of the Verb-te YARI–MORAI constructions, namely V-te agemasu which forms the ‘me-kan’ affix, V-te moraimasu which forms the ‘di-kan’ affix, and V-te kuremasu which also forms the ‘me-kan’ affix. The method employed is a qualitative descriptive approach of an explanatory and synchronic nature, focusing on the exposition of the language system both individually and in terms of universal linguistic tendencies. The research findings indicate that the use of the Verb-te YARI–MORAI verbs is relatively easy for learners to understand. During the presentation process, learners were able to distinguish the usage of these three verbs fluently, achieving optimal results. Furthermore, learners were also able to identify the differences between Verb-te agemasu and Verb-te kuremasu, which, although both meaning ‘to give’, possess distinctive nuances unique to the Japanese language. In addition, the Verb-te YARI–MORAI construction is very commonly used in everyday communication by Japanese speakers, particularly in the context of tourism Japanese.
Keywords: Yari-Morai Verbs, Linguistic Typology, Tourism Japanese