An Etymological Study On Japanese Loanwords With Roots In The Chinese Language

This thesis observed nearly every perspectives of Chinese etymology written in loanwords in Japan. By using subliminal mere exposure theory and sympathy response theory, the questionnaire was employed by the author which was given to the Chinese Japanese language learners about Chinese etymology written in loanwords. It can be clarified that Chinese etymology written in loanwords could obtain sympathy response among the Chinese Japanese language learners. And it has pointed out that the new words from China could work as loanwords in the process of domestic Japanese education in the near future. This kind of loanwords could be accepted by the Chinese Japanese learners, and help them to express the new things naturally when they are encountering the intercultural communication with Japanese people. In addition, it has stated the possibility that the new things from China could work as an intermediate in the form of loanwords to spread in the Japanese society, and offers a beneficial reference to the relevant research between China and Japan at the same time.There are four chapters in this thesis. Chapter one is the introduction which presents the research purposes and the research methods, and is an overview of the former researches which relate to this study such as the history of loanwords in Japan, Chinese etymology written in loanwords in Japan, and subliminal mere exposure theory. Based on this, the navigation and innovation points of this thesis can be settled clearly. Chapter two summarized where Chinese etymology written in loanwords exists in Japan, then summarized Chinese new words which appeared in the Asahi Shimbun. Chapter three is shows the answers and analysis conclusion of questionnaire which used sentences including Chinese new words from the Asahi Shimbun, and the targets are Chinese Japanese learners, then discussed Chinese etymology written in loanwords can bring sympathy response to them. Chapter four is the conclusion, in which the major findings are concluded. Futhermore, it also proposes the topics for the future researches.