Transitive and Intransitive Verbs in Ki Idioms
Description:
The purpose of this thesis is to examine idiomatic structures with ki in the ki-wo [transitive verb] and ki-ga [intransitive verb] constructions. It is argued that for Japanese language learners, it is crucial to be able to understand and produce ki idioms, because they are frequently used in everyday speech. There are often misconceptions regarding ki in the West for those who are fans of Japanese culture due to the influence of martial arts and anime, which paint ki as a spiritual energy th…
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Date:
May 2018
Creator:
Hoye, Nathaniel
Partner:
UNT Libraries