日本人的上下意识——从敬语进行分析

日本社会普遍存在着上下意识,并深刻影响着日本人的日常生活。对于日语学习者而言,要掌握好日语,真正地理解日本文化,更好地进行异文化间的交流,日本人的这一上下意识就是必须学习、认识的方面之一。文章围绕日本人的上下意识,在考察完它的形成原因之后,在日语敬语中追寻它的影子,最后从语言里渗透着文化的观点出发,对敬语的教与学提出些许自己的建议。

An Analysis of Concept of Superior and Subordinate for Japanese based on Honorifics

The concept of superior and subordinate is prevalent in Japanese society and exerfs profound influence to Japanese in all aspects of their daily life. For the Japanese learners, it is necessary to know the concept of superior and subordinate which would help master Japanese language, make deeper understanding of Japanese culture and better communication between Japanese and other cultures. This paper focuses on the concept of superior and subordinate, by examining the concept development reasons and its existence in Japanese honorifics and finally proposes several suggestions on Japanese honorifics teaching methods and learning based on the view that language is the carrier of culture.