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The use of female sentence-final particles in Japanese tv dramas

This research examined whether if there were any changes in the use of female sentence-final particles in Japanese TV dramas over decades. Female sentence-final particle in Japanese TV drams from few decades back and from recent were collected in this research. This research found that the use of female sentence-final particle was significantly decreased in recent TV dramas. The types of impressions that were used with female sentence-final particles in TV drams have also changed. Furthermore, the differences between main characters and non-main characters in the use of female sentence final particles increased. The findings indicated frequency, image of the women and markedness of female sentence final particles has changed. The influence of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, other laws that regulates equal right of men and women, and changes in the society were discussed.

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