Shinmura Izuru Award
1 appearances
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Edition 38 (2019) award
Shuji Hizume
ひづめ しゅうじ
Hizume Shuji
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1966-01-01 （Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan → Tokyo, Japan (workplace)
Career
- Occupations
- Japanese linguist, University professor
- Active Years
- 1993-
- Affiliations
- Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology / Faculty of Letters, University of Tokyo, Meikai University, Faculty of Foreign Languages (former), Ibaraki University, Faculty of Humanities (former)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanagawa Prefectural Yokohama Suiran High School | — | — | — | 〜1985 | Japan |
| University of Tokyo, Faculty of Letters | Faculty of Letters | Department of Japanese Linguistics | Bachelor | 1985-1989 | Japan |
| University of Tokyo Graduate School, Graduate Program in Humanities (doctoral) | Graduate School of Humanities | — | — | 1990-1993 | Japan |
Kanagawa Prefectural Yokohama Suiran High School
Period:
〜1985
Year of Graduation:
1985
Country:
Japan
High school graduate (exact enrollment details unknown)
University of Tokyo, Faculty of Letters
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Japanese Linguistics
Degree:
Bachelor
Period:
1985-1989
Year of Graduation:
1989
Country:
Japan
Graduated in 1989
University of Tokyo Graduate School, Graduate Program in Humanities (doctoral)
Graduate School of Humanities
Period:
1990-1993
Year of Graduation:
1993
Country:
Japan
Left doctoral program without completing degree
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Shinmura Izuru Prize | A Study of the Historical Structure of Japanese Syllables | — | — | winner |
Shinmura Izuru Prize
2019
Work:
A Study of the Historical Structure of Japanese Syllables
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Study of the Historical Structure of Japanese Syllables
2019 Scholarly research (phonology, historical linguistics)An academic study analyzing the historical changes in Japanese syllable structure from a phonological perspective. It organizes processes of syllable formation and sound change from ancient to modern times and analyzes them within theoretical frameworks.
syllable structurephonologyhistorical linguistics
Bibliography
- A Study of the Historical Structure of Japanese Syllables. Kyuko Shoin, 2019.
- Focus on Classical Language Studies: Musashino Shoin 90th Anniversary Collection (co-edited). Musashino Shoin, 2010.
- Overview of Japanese Linguistic History (co-authored). Asakura Shoten, 2010.
- Kan-go (Chinese in Japanese) (co-edited). Asakura Shoten, 2017.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly and analytical prosePrecise use of technical terminology
- Recurring Motifs
- historical change of syllable and phonological systemscomparative examination from ancient to modern periods
Legacy
A respected researcher in Japanese phonology and historical linguistics. Contributes to training younger scholars through university teaching and research. His book 'A Study of the Historical Structure of Japanese Syllables' is considered a significant contribution in the field and received the Shinmura Izuru Prize.
Academic Societies
- The Japanese Society for Japanese Language Studies
Trivia
- Left a doctoral program before completing the degree and pursued a career in teaching and research.
- Received the Shinmura Izuru Prize in 2019 for 'A Study of the Historical Structure of Japanese Syllables'.
- Is a professor at the University of Tokyo (appointed professor in 2018).