Shinmura Izuru Award
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (1999) award
Katsuaki Numoto
ぬもと かつあき
Numoto Katsuaki
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1943-07-22
- Died
- 2014-03-11 age 70
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- linguist, Japanese linguist, university professor
- Active Years
- 1966-2013
- Affiliations
- Shinshu University, Hiroshima University, Yasuda Women's University
- Memberships
- Kunten Linguistics Society
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima University | Faculty of Education | — | — | — | Japan |
| Hiroshima University Graduate School | Graduate School of Letters | — | 文学博士 | — | Japan |
Hiroshima University
Faculty of Education
Year of Graduation:
1966
Country:
Japan
Hiroshima University Graduate School
Graduate School of Letters
Degree:
文学博士
Country:
Japan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Kindaichi Kyosuke Memorial Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Shinmura Izuru Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2002 | The Japan Academy Prize | — | — | The Japan Academy | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Senior Fourth Rank | — | — | Government of Japan | 叙位 |
| 2014 | Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Rays | — | — | Government of Japan | 叙勲 |
Kindaichi Kyosuke Memorial Award
1980
Result:
受賞
Shinmura Izuru Award
1999
Result:
受賞
The Japan Academy Prize
2002
Organization:
The Japan Academy
Result:
受賞
Senior Fourth Rank
2014
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
叙位
Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Rays
2014
Organization:
Government of Japan
Result:
叙勲
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Studies on Japanese Kanji Pronunciations in the Heian–Kamakura Periods
1982 academicA detailed analysis of changes and notation systems of kanji pronunciations in Japan during the Heian and Kamakura periods.
Japanese kanji phonologyhistorical linguistics
The History of Japanese Kanji Pronunciations
1986 academicAn overview work organizing and examining the formation and changes of Japanese kanji pronunciations by period.
phonological historyJapanese linguistics
Historical Studies of Japanese Kanji Phonology: Systems and Notation
1997 academicA collection of essays deepening historical research on Japanese kanji phonology, focusing on systematics and notation.
orthographyphonological systems
Tracing the Origins of the Voiced Diacritic Hidden in History (With Appendix on Semi-voiced Marks)
2013 academicA specialized study exploring the origins and historical development of voiced and semi-voiced diacritics in Japanese.
history of charactersorthographic studies
On Orthography Between Induction and Deduction: Introduction to Kan-on Kana Usage
2014 academicAn introductory study discussing the theory and practice of kan-on kana usage along the axes of induction and deduction.
kana orthographymethodology
Bibliography
- Studies on Japanese Kanji Pronunciations in the Heian–Kamakura Periods
- The History of Japanese Kanji Pronunciations
- Historical Studies of Japanese Kanji Phonology: Systems and Notation
- Tracing the Origins of the Voiced Diacritic Hidden in History (With Appendix on Semi-voiced Marks)
- On Orthography Between Induction and Deduction: Introduction to Kan-on Kana Usage
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- scholarly, analytical styletechnical and precise academic prose
- Recurring Motifs
- Japanese kanji phonologyhistorical linguisticsorthographic theory
Legacy
A leading scholar in research on Japanese kanji phonology and historical linguistics, he made substantial contributions to academia and education; his work forms a foundation for current studies in Japanese phonological history.
Academic Societies
- Kunten Linguistics Society
Archives
- Hiroshima University Library
Trivia
- Taught for many years at Hiroshima University and retired in 2007.
- Received the Senior Fourth Rank and the Order of the Sacred Treasure (Gold and Silver Rays) in 2014.