There are two distinct styles of predicates in Japanese: the long form and the short form. The former is associated with politeness/formality, while the latter

This innovative and interdisciplinary book on style shifting in Japanese brings together a wide range of perspectives and methodologies—including discourse an

This study examines style shift between formal and informal styles in first- encounter conversations between Japanese native speakers and demonstrates how the s

This innovative and interdisciplinary book on style shifting in Japanese brings together a wide range of perspectives and methodologies—including discourse ana