The Use of Gijougo-Type Mimesis in Mangadouga Youtube Channel フェルミ漫画大学

Abstract

Technological developments cause manga not only in print but also in digital form (デジタル漫画) and in the form of videos which are often called mangadouga (漫画動画). The development of manga can indirectly trigger manga to be more widely known and attract interest in learning Japanese. Manga as a cultural reflection found the use of mimetic words related to the daily life of Japanese people who communicate very expressively through body language. The word mimesis in Japanese has three types, one of which is gijougo which plays an important role in the communication process because it is a type of mimesis word to represent human emotions and feelings that cannot be directly understood. Understanding the use of the word gijougo type of mimesis is needed by Japanese language learners so that it is necessary to research how the form and meaning of the word gijougo type of mimesis are. In the mangadouga YouTube channel フェルミ漫画大学 which is included in the playlist 仕事・ビジネス as many as 2 mangadouga, five data are found in episode 1 and one data in episode 2. The use of the word gijougo mimesis found can be identified by looking at the character's condition such as facial expressions or behavior and the description of the background situation. The meaning of using the word mimesis of the same type of gijougo can be different according to the context and circumstances felt by the characters in the mangadouga.