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008			210603b2019 ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d
020			_a9784866580685
082			_a495.6 _bN2J2
100			_aNakanishi, Susumu _92513005
245			_aThe Japanese linguistic landscape: reflections on quintessential words
260			_bJapan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture (JPIC) _c2019 _aTokyo
300			_a303 p. col. ill. _bIncludes bibliographical references
440			_aJapan library _9396564
500			_aOriginally published in the Japanese language as "Utsukushii Nihongo no Fukei" by "Tankosha publishing" in "2008"
504			_aTable of contents Words about nature: earth, sky, wind, water, and fire Words about the four seasons and living things Words about the human heart Essays on modes of living.
520			_aLanguages change over time. No matter how hard we try to control and regulate them, they exist in a state of endless metamorphosis. This does not mean, though, that we should simply stand by and watch as language devolves into nonsense. What should we do, then? Recognizing the inevitability of change is a given, of course. But we must also navigate the delicate line between the pull of popular trends and the urge to cling blindly to the ways of the past. The ideal balance, Professor Nakanishi argues in this book, lies in being “one step behind the times,” which is the best approach for wielding all the charms of a language. Beautiful words have an ageless quality, regardless of when they first appeared in a language. The Japanese language testifies to that truth. This book introduces a balanced mix of new and old words that reflect the singular beauty of the Japanese language. The beautiful words of the Japanese language are not—as some people say—simply old, antiquated terms. Discerning beauty in a language requires more than having an antiquarian’s ear; it requires certain sensibilities and sensitivities. Only by submerging ourselves in a language can we perceive its splendid subtleties, and appreciate its true beauty. This book offers readers an opportunity to delve into to those nuances of Japanese, explore the language’s history, and savor its unique beauty. https://japanlibrary.jpic.or.jp/books/published/291a2632065aa25ec29599fd3e4592e0986f8515.html
650			_aJapan _92513006
650			_aLandscape _92513007
650			_aNature _92513008
650			_aJapanese language _9928357
700			_aMorrison, Ryan Shaldjian _eTranslator _92513009
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