일본어 경어표현에 등장하는 전성명사에 관하여 − 용언에서 체언으로의 전성을 중심으로 −

Abstract

This study deals with the grammatical characteristics of Japanese honorific expression 'O(prefix)＋Japanese Verb Infinitive Noun+da(Auxiliary Verb)' in terms of conversion of verbs and adjectives. This format can be used without constraints of tense and aspect compared to the other honorific expression like ‘O(prefix)＋Japanese Verb Infinitive Noun+ni naru’. It has merely attracted attention in the field of Japanese education despite a lot of advantages such as simple and short structure compared to other honorific expressions. Therefore, in this study, we analyzed the characteristics of the Japanese Verb Infinitive Nouns that make up this expression in detail and clarified the background and the cause of this form to function as an honorific expression.