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Yoshihiko Inui
イヌイ ヨシヒコ
Inui Yoshihiko
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1956-01-01 (Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan)
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- linguist, university professor
- Active Years
- 1979-
- Affiliations
- Tezukayama Gakuin University, Osaka Women's University, Kansai University
- Memberships
- Japanese Kanji Studies Association, The Linguistic Society of Japan, Manyō Society, Mokkan Society, Jōdai Literature Society, Kunten Linguistics Society
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osaka City University | Faculty of Letters | Department of Japanese Language and Literature (Major in Japanese Language and Literature) | 学士(文学) | — | Japan |
| Osaka City University, Graduate School | Graduate School of Literature | Doctoral program (withdrew after obtaining credits) / later awarded PhD (Literature) | 博士(文学) | — | Japan |
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Jōdai Literature Society Prize | A Historical Study of Japanese Writing Using Chinese Characters | — | Jōdai Bungakukai (Jōdai Literature Society) | 受賞 |
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Sewahaya-gakubun: Facsimile and Transcription
2001 Academic (Japanese language history / textual edition)A scholarly edition containing facsimiles and transcriptions of classical manuscripts. Presents source materials with commentary to support research in writing systems.
A Historical Study of Japanese Writing Using Chinese Characters
2003 Academic (history of Japanese writing / orthography)A study tracing the historical development of Japanese written with Chinese characters. Discusses relationships between scripts and styles and the historical evolution of writing practices.
The Various Copies and Studies of 'Shinsen Manyōshū' (co-authored)
2003 Academic co-authored work (Old Japanese literature)A collected study comparing various manuscripts of the 'Shinsen Manyōshū'. Includes examinations from the perspective of Old Japanese literature and Manyō studies.
Interface of Japanese Language History (co-authored)
2008 Academic co-authored (history of Japanese)An essay collection discussing methodologies and interdisciplinary interfaces in the study of Japanese language history. Covers topics such as orthography and language contact.
Foundations for the Formation of Written Styles in Japanese: From Script Types to Style
2017 Academic (orthography & stylistic history)Examines the relationship between script types and literary style, arguing for foundations of stylistic formation in Japanese writing.
Bibliography
- Sewahaya-gakubun: Facsimile and Transcription (Izumi Shoin, 2001)
- A Historical Study of Japanese Writing Using Chinese Characters (Hanawa Shobo, 2003)
- The Various Copies and Studies of 'Shinsen Manyōshū' (co-authored with Tetsu Asami and Reita Tanimoto, Izumi Shoin, 2003)
- From Sakai Studies to Sakai & South Osaka Regional Studies: Methods of Regional Studies (Osaka Metropolitan University Press, 2006)
- Interface of Japanese Language History (co-authored, Iwanami Shoten, 2008)
- Foundations for the Formation of Written Styles in Japanese: From Script Types to Style (Hanawa Shobo, 2017)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- academic, evidence-based expositionsource-oriented description
- Recurring Motifs
- history of writingorthographyhistory of Japanese
Legacy
An important contributor to studies of the history of Japanese writing and orthography. His scholarly work has deepened understanding of the historical development of Japanese written with kanji and the relationship between script types and literary style.
Academic Societies
- Japanese Kanji Studies Association
- The Linguistic Society of Japan
- Manyō Society
- Mokkan Society
- Jōdai Literature Society
- Kunten Linguistics Society
Archives
- Kansai University academic information system (researcher profile)
- researchmap researcher profile
- J-GLOBAL database
- NRID / KAKEN researcher information
Trivia
- Awarded PhD (Literature) in 2003 for '漢字による日本語書記の史的研究'.
- Received the 21st Jōdai Literature Society Prize.