Danseigo By Male Lead Characters in Honobu Yonezawa's Comic Hyouka Volume 13

Abstrak

In Japanese language there are various languages based on gender namely the male language variety (danseigo) and the female language variety (joseigo). This study is intended to explore the varian of male language (danseigo). The problem of this study is use of various language danseigo and the factor influencing the use of language varieties danseigo. The study method used is descriptive qualitative. The source of data used in the analysis of this study is a written source, namely the Hyouka comics volume 13 by Honobu Yonezawa. Based on the result of the study it was found that the use of language varieties danseigo was marked by shuujoshi (final particles), kandoushi (interjections), and ninshou daimeishi (pernomina persona). Shuujoshi include na, yo and zo. Kandoushi include iya. Ninshou daimeishi include ore, oretaci, jibun, and omae. Unfortunatly the factor influencing the use of language varieties danseigo is factor of age, uchi concept, sosial status, and situation. The result of the analysis shows that factor of age in the dominant factors influencing the use of language varieties danseigo.