Shinmura Izuru Award
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (1985) award
Yoshinori Yamaguchi
やまぐち よしのり
Yamaguchi Yoshinori
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1940-11-00
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Japanese linguist, University professor
- Active Years
- 1963-
- Affiliations
- University of the Sacred Heart
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tokyo | Faculty of Letters | Department of Japanese Literature | 学士 | 1959-1963 | Japan |
| University of Tokyo, Graduate School | Graduate School | Doctoral course | — | 1963-1967 | Japan |
| University of Tokyo | Faculty of Letters (degree awarded) | — | 文学博士 | 1985 | Japan |
University of Tokyo
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of Japanese Literature
Degree:
学士
Period:
1959-1963
Year of Graduation:
1963
Country:
Japan
University of Tokyo, Graduate School
Graduate School
/ Doctoral course
Period:
1963-1967
Year of Graduation:
1967
Country:
Japan
Left doctoral program before completion
University of Tokyo
Faculty of Letters (degree awarded)
Degree:
文学博士
Period:
1985
Year of Graduation:
1985
Country:
Japan
PhD awarded for dissertation 'Study on the Formation of Ancient Japanese Grammar'
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Shinmura Izuru Prize | Study on the Formation of Ancient Japanese Grammar | — | — | winner |
Shinmura Izuru Prize
1985
Work:
Study on the Formation of Ancient Japanese Grammar
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Study on the Formation of Ancient Japanese Grammar
1985 Linguistics / Japanese linguisticsA scholarly study analyzing the grammatical structures of Old Japanese and their formation processes, examining usages and morphological changes based on papers and source materials.
Old JapaneseHistory of Japanese grammar
Studies in the Stylistic History of Ancient Japanese
1993 Linguistics / Stylistic historyAn essay collection tracing stylistic changes and expressive methods in ancient Japanese, explained from a history-of-style perspective.
Stylistic historyClassical Japanese
Orthography and Reading of the Kojiki
1995 Classical Japanese literature / CommentaryA commentary-focused study on the Kojiki, examining its orthography and reading methods and issues in the original text.
KojikiReading practicesOrthography
Expression and Interpretation of the Kojiki
2005 Classical Japanese literature / HermeneuticsAn essay collection exploring expressive techniques in the Kojiki and possibilities for their interpretation, including literary and linguistic perspectives.
Classical interpretationExpressive techniques
A Study of Extra Characters in the Manyoshu
2008 Philology / Poetry studiesAn analysis of the phenomenon of extra characters in the Manyoshu, discussing its formation processes and effects on interpretation.
ManyoshuOrthographic studies
Bibliography
- Study on the Formation of Ancient Japanese Grammar, Yuseido Publishing, 1985
- Studies in the Stylistic History of Ancient Japanese, Yuseido Publishing, 1993
- Orthography and Reading of the Kojiki, Yuseido Publishing, 1995
- Expression and Interpretation of the Kojiki, Kazama Shobo, 2005
- A Study of Extra Characters in the Manyoshu, Hanawa Shobo, 2008
- Index of Phrasing in Konjaku Monogatarishuu Vol.5 (co-edited), Kasama Shoin, 1973
- Japanese Language and Japanese Language Education Vol.5 (co-edited), Meiji Shoin, 1989
- Kojiki Commentary Vol.2 (co-edited), Kasama Shoin, 1993
- New Anthology of Japanese Classics Vol.1 Kojiki (co-annotated & translated), Shogakukan, 1997
- Dictionary of Word Origins for Daily Life, Kodansha, 1998
- Indeed: Dictionary of Etymology, Kodansha, 1999
- Children's Etymology Dictionary: Words are Friends, Kodansha, 2004
- Kojiki (with Shitakamitsu Jinno), Shogakukan, 2007
- New Dictionary of Word Origins for Daily Life, Kodansha, 2008
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly, analytical proseAnnotative and explanatory style
- Recurring Motifs
- Structural analysis of Old JapaneseAnnotation and interpretation of classical texts
Legacy
Known for systematic research into Old Japanese grammar and orthography of classical texts. As a university professor he contributed to education and research, and through annotated editions and dictionaries helped build infrastructure for classical studies.
Academic Societies
- Society for Japanese Linguistics
Archives
- University of the Sacred Heart Library (possible holdings)
Trivia
- Graduated from the University of Tokyo's Department of Japanese Literature; left doctoral coursework but later received a PhD in 1985.
- Specializes in Old Japanese and Kojiki studies; has worked on dictionaries and annotated editions.