Nase Mitsuki's Use of Shuujoshi Joseigo in Kyoukai No Kanata

Abstract

This thesis discusses about the purpose of shuujoshi joseigo that is used by Nase Mitsuki from “Kyoukai no Kanata”. This study aims to describe the type and purpose of using shuujoshi joseigo, especially the ones that are used by Nase Mitsuki based on the contexts. The data are dialogues by Nase Mitsuki that use joseigo wo sshiatsushuujoshi from episodes 1-6 of “Kyoukai no Kanata”. This study uses the descriptive method as the research design, and sociolinguistics as its approach. From the data, it was found that Nase Mitsuki uses 13 types of joseigo wo shimesu shuujoshi from 1st to 6th episode of “Kyoukai no Kanata”. They are no, wa, yo, ne, kashira, noyo, wayo, none, wane, kotone, wayone, noyone, dan nanoyo, in which purposes are to soften an expression (5), to show a question (3), doubt (1), insult (2), complain (4), confirmation (3), admiration (1), suggestion (1), feeling (1) and agreement (2).