Analisis Makna Kotowaza yang Berkaitan dengan Budaya Jepang Bagi Pembelajar Bahasa Jepang melalui Konten Yakunitatsu Nihon No Kotowaza

Abstract

This thesis discusses the meaning of kotowaza (Japanese proverbs) related to Japanese culture for learners of the Japanese language through the video content Yakunitatsu Nihon no Kotowaza . The aim of this research is to describe the meanings and uses of Japanese kotowaza as featured in the video content. The theoretical framework includes the theory of meaning proposed by Yoshimoto and Nakamura (2016), and the theory of pragmatics introduced by Yule (1996). This research uses a qualitative descriptive method and is conducted from a semantic perspective. The data were obtained through several stages: watching the videos, reading the transcripts, noting key elements, reducing the data, and formulating conclusions based on the analysis. Among the 11 kotowaza analyzed, some are used as satire, others express respect or politeness, contain hope, relate to comfort and safety in life, or are associated with environmental influence,2 pretension, encouragement, and competition.