日・韓農業専門用語における語彙的特徴 - 韓国語の農業用語の難解さの原因を求めて -

Abstract

In this study, we conducted an analysis focusing on the lexeme types, phrase structures, and verbal properties of nouns within the specialized agricultural terminology used in South Korea and Japan. We observed similarities and differences between the agricultural terminology of both countries. In terms of lexeme types, a commonality was found in the high proportion of Chinese characters used in Korean and Japanese agricultural terms. However, a distinction emerged in phrase structures, with Korean utilizing predominantly monolexemic terms and Japanese favoring compound words. Additionally, we conducted a comparative analysis of homonymous nouns to identify factors contributing to the difficulty in understanding Korean agricultural terminology. The results indicated a high prevalence of Chinese characters in specialized terminology in both languages. When comparing equivalent terms, it was noted that Japanese terms often contain indigenous vocabulary, while Korean terms rely heavily on Chinese characters, potentially making the understanding of equivalent terms more challenging in Korean. Furthermore, it was observed that when Japanese specialized terminology is adopted into Korean, the verbal nuances inherent in the indigenous Japanese vocabulary are not consistently reflected in the Korean equivalent. These characteristics are considered as one of the factors contributing to the perceived complexity of Korean agricultural terminology.