한국과 일본의 소설 및 그 번역에서 나타난 呼稱 비교 연구

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine address terms of novels of Korea and Japan and their translations so that it could help to shed light on the differences and similarities of the two countries as well as the social reality of the two societies. In comparison of the detailed classification for each type, ‘pronoun type’ is very limited in individual words compared to other types; and in case of the second-person pronoun, Korean language is freer in their use of than Japanese language. As for ‘name type’, Korean originals had 1 family name while Japanese original had 284 family names and Korean translations had 263 family names, showing great differences. This shows the linguistic differences of Korean and Japanese as well as the influence of the original works. As for ‘occupation type’, both countries show preferred ‘occupations’ and ‘job position’, there are many words representing senior management in the workplace which shows the social reality of the period. As for ‘relative type’, attention should be paid to the fact that ‘subsidiary kinship term’, which characterizes Korean language, is not found in Korean originals, but in Japanese originals. As for ‘common name type’, both languages were characterized by the use of vulgar names. As for ‘evasion type’, it is a linguistic act to evade ‘address term’, which was found more frequently in Japanese language than in Korean. In summary, the influence of the original novels were also reflected on ‘address terms’ in translated novels, and ‘address terms’ not only included the social relationship between the speaker and the listener but also the social reality of the country concerned at the time when the novels were written. In order to enhance objectivity, the number of novels discussed will be enlarged in future research for analysis of more multilateral aspects.