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Emiko Hayatsu

はやつ えみこ

Hayatsu Emiko

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1954-09-01
Nationality
Japan
Languages
Japanese

Career

Occupations
Linguist, University professor
Active Years
1978-
Affiliations
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Nagoya University of Foreign Studies
Memberships
The Linguistic Society of Japan, The Society for Japanese Linguistics, Japanese Grammar Society, The Expression Studies Association

Education

Kyoto University
Faculty of Education
Degree: 学士
Period: 1974-1978
Year of Graduation: 1978
Country: Japan
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Graduate School of Foreign Studies
Degree: 修士
Period: 1985-1987
Year of Graduation: 1987
Country: Japan
Completed Master's program
Graduate School of Letters, Kyoto University
Graduate School of Letters
Degree: 博士(文学)
Period: 1990-2006
Year of Graduation: 2006
Country: Japan
Earned PhD (Literature) in 2006 after leaving doctoral program with credits completed.

Awards

Shinmura Izuru Prize (36th)
2017
Organization: Shinmura Izuru Prize Committee
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Chapter 5: Causative Expressions (in Asakura Japanese Course 6: Grammar)

2004 Academic chapter 22 pages

A systematic account of causative expressions, classifying their uses and functions.

Causative expressionsJapanese grammar

On English verbs expressing requests for action: Observations from dictionary descriptions

2003 Academic article 16 pages

An examination of the semantic categories and dictionary descriptions of verbs that express requests for action.

Lexical semanticsDictionary description

The causative-verb nature of 'motasero' (motaseru)

2000 Academic article 18 pages

A detailed analysis of the causative properties of the verb 'motaseru', discussing nuances of its usages.

Causative verbsPragmatics

Bibliography

  • Chapter 5: Causative Expressions (in Asakura Japanese Course 6: Grammar)
  • On English verbs expressing requests for action: Observations from dictionary descriptions
  • The causative-verb nature of 'motasero' (motaseru)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Descriptive and analytical styleComparative analyses using corpora and dictionary descriptions
Recurring Motifs
Functions and structure of causativesDictionary description and lexical semantics

Legacy

A linguist noted for detailed studies of Japanese causative expressions and dictionary descriptions. Served for many years at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, received the 36th Shinmura Izuru Prize in 2017, and continues teaching and research at Nagoya University of Foreign Studies after retirement.

Academic Societies

  • The Linguistic Society of Japan
  • The Society for Japanese Linguistics
  • Japanese Grammar Society
  • The Expression Studies Association

Trivia

  • Received the 36th Shinmura Izuru Prize in 2017.
  • Longtime faculty member at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies; retired in 2020 and became professor emerita.