LOANWORDS IN THE JAPANESE LANGUAGE: A HISTORICAL AND LINGUISTIC PERSPECTIVE
Keywords:
Japanese language, loanwords, gairaigo, linguistic borrowing, phonetic adaptation, katakana, semantic shift.Abstract
The Japanese language has undergone extensive transformations throughout its history, and one of the most fascinating aspects of its evolution is the incorporation of foreign words. These loanwords, known as gairaigo, have significantly shaped the way Japanese people communicate, especially in modern society. While many of these loanwords are borrowed from Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, German, and English, each adaptation process reveals more about Japan's interactions with the outside world and its cultural exchange over time. This paper aims to explore the historical development of loanwords in Japanese, the phonetic transformations they undergo, and their sociocultural implications.
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