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comparison/contrast about Japanese and English - Coggle Diagram
comparison/contrast about Japanese and English
Japanese
meaning
know the meaning of words from the situation
ex:「Sumimasen」= sorry / thank you / excuse me
honorific, humble language, casual language ...etc
intonation
ex:「Hashi」= bridge / chopsticks /edge
completely different language depending on the dialect = Sometimes it doesn't get through
completely different meaning depending on the intonation of the word
grammar
sentences are created in the order of "subject + object + verb"
called Topic Prominent Language
sentences do not always have a subject
three types of hiragana, kanji, and katakana are used
English
meaning
ex: clip = Fasten or be fastened with a clip or clips / Cut short or trim (hair, vegetation, etc.) with shears or scissors
doesn't change much when talking to superiors (there are polite words)
know the meaning of words from the context
intonation
dialects change the accent of words
words never change
words are always accented and intonation
which is the standard language in English
(“What Is ‘Standard English’?” RECL Journal)
grammar
sentences are created in the order of "subject + verb + object"
sentence always requires a subject
use only the alphabet