Analysis of Word Pairing of Noun-Verb Construction In Japanese Language Learning Textbooks

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to describe the word pairing of noun-verb construction in Japanese language learning textbooks. The method used in this research is a qualitative approach. The data sources in this study are Japanese language learning textbooks at the shokyuu level, namely Minna no Nihongo Shokyu I-II 2nd Edition, and Chukyu/Jokyuu level, namely Minna no Nihongo Chukyuu I-II. The data collection procedure in the study begins with collecting noun-verb structured word pairing data from the book Minna no Nihongo Shokyu I-II 2nd Edition and Chukyu/Jokyuu 'middle/high' level and Minna no Nihongo Chukyuu I-II with noun-verb construction. Followed by sorting Verb into 2 (two) parts, namely: ~する動詞 and 和語. The collected word pairings will be analyzed for the closeness of the relationship and clarity of meaning between words based on the theories of Cowie (1998), Hori (2009), and Ima (2006, namely 1) word pairings of noun-verb construction in free combination category, 2) word pairings of noun-verb construction in word pairing category, 3) word pairings of noun-verb construction in idiom category.