Nihon Essayist Club Award
1 appearances
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Edition 55 (2007) award
Nakami Yamaguchi
やまぐち なかみ
Yamaguchi Nakami
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1943-05-25 （Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
- Residence History
- Japan
Career
- Occupations
- Linguist, University Professor, Researcher, Author
- Active Years
- 1969-2014
- Affiliations
- Seito Gakuen Women's Junior College, Kyoritsu Women's Junior College, Kyoritsu Women's Junior College, Meikai University, Jissen Women's University, Saitama University, Meiji University, Seisen University, Kyushu University, Aichi Prefectural University, Beijing Center for Japanese Studies
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochanomizu University | Faculty of Liberal Arts and Education | — | — | — | Japan |
| University of Tokyo | Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology | Japanese Language and Literature | 修士 | — | Japan |
| Toyo University | — | — | 文学博士 | — | Japan |
Ochanomizu University
Faculty of Liberal Arts and Education
Year of Graduation:
1967
Country:
Japan
Undergraduate degree (graduated)
University of Tokyo
Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology
/ Japanese Language and Literature
Degree:
修士
Year of Graduation:
1969
Country:
Japan
Completed master's course
Toyo University
Degree:
文学博士
Year of Graduation:
1988
Country:
Japan
PhD in Literature (degree for "Study of Heian Literary Style")
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan Society for Classical Literature Prize | Metaphorical Expressions in The Tale of Genji and the Author | — | Japan Society for Classical Literature | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Kindaichi Kyosuke Memorial Prize | — | — | Kindaichi Kyosuke Memorial Committee | 受賞 |
| 2007 | Japan Essayists' Club Prize | History of the Japanese Language | — | Japan Essayists' Club | 受賞 |
| 2022 | Japan Studies Prize | Historical Study of Onomatopoeia | — | Japan Studies Prize Committee | 受賞 |
Japan Society for Classical Literature Prize
1977
Work:
Metaphorical Expressions in The Tale of Genji and the Author
Organization:
Japan Society for Classical Literature
Result:
受賞
Kindaichi Kyosuke Memorial Prize
1987
Organization:
Kindaichi Kyosuke Memorial Committee
Result:
受賞
Japan Essayists' Club Prize
2007
Work:
History of the Japanese Language
Organization:
Japan Essayists' Club
Result:
受賞
Japan Studies Prize
2022
Work:
Historical Study of Onomatopoeia
Organization:
Japan Studies Prize Committee
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Study of Heian Literary Style
1984 Scholarly monograph (Japanese literature / Japanese linguistics)A scholarly analysis of stylistic features and expressive techniques in Heian-period literature.
Heian literaturestylisticsThe Tale of Genji
History of the Japanese Language
2006 Introductory book (Linguistics)An accessible introduction to the development of the Japanese language from its origins to the modern era.
historical linguisticslexical changeonomatopoeia
Dogs Once 'biyō'—Japanese Onomatopoeia Is Fascinating
2002 Popular linguistics (essay)A popular introduction to the魅力 of Japanese onomatopoeia for general readers.
onomatopoeialexical studiesJapanese language culture
Nakami Yamaguchi's Exploration of Words
1997 EssaysA collection of essays about language and literature.
language observationliterary commentary
Bibliography
- Study of Heian Literary Style (Meiji Shoin, 1984)
- Living Words (Kodansha, 1987)
- The Calls of Birds Heard by Japanese Ears (Taishukan, 1989)
- Dogs Once 'biyō' (Kobunsha Shinsho, 2002)
- History of the Japanese Language (Iwanami Shinsho, 2006)
- Listening to Youth Language (Kodansha, 2007)
- What I Learned from Having Cancer (Gentosha Shinsho, 2014)
- Dictionary of Japanese Onomatopoeia (Kodansha Academic, 2015)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- clear and approachable proseability to render academic analysis accessible to general readers
- Recurring Motifs
- focus on onomatopoeiaHeian literature and stylistic analysishistory and change of language
Health
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Cancer2013-2014Wrote about her experience with cancer ("What I Learned from Having Cancer"). May have had temporary impact on research and teaching activities.
Legacy
Highly regarded for studies of Heian literary style and Japanese onomatopoeia. Contributed to public understanding of linguistics through popular books and media appearances. Recipient of several academic prizes and honors; long career in university education.
Academic Societies
- Japan Society for Classical Literature
- Japan Essayists' Club
In Popular Culture
- Appeared frequently on NHK and commercial TV programs, becoming known to general audiences for word trivia and explanations.
Trivia
- Appeared on TV programs such as NHK's language shows and "100 Minutes de Meicho".
- Honorary professor of Saitama University; recipient of Cultural Merit and the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays.
- Collected works were published in an 8-volume set.