Japanology: The Journal of Japanese Studies

Perlocutionary Effects of Commissive Speech Act in Drama Boku no Satsui ga Koi wo Shita

Ni Komang Ari Kurnia — 2025-06-27

Abstract

This research is entitled "Perlocutionary Effects of Commissive Speech Act in Drama Boku no Satsui ga Koi wo Shita”. This study aims to analyze how the function of commissive speech act such as promising, refusing, threatening and offering are used by speakers, the form of locution uttered by the speaker, the illocutionary meaning contained in the speech, and how the use of these functions affects the attitudes, actions, and responses of the interlocutor in interactions between characters. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method with a listening and note-taking technique in data collection. The theories used include the speech act theory by Austin (1962), the classification of commissive speech act by Yule (1996), and the perlocutionary effect theory by Kartika (2014). The results of the study showed that there were 11 commissive speech act data consisting of four functions, namely promising (3 instances), refusing (1 instance), threatening (6 instances), and offering (1 instance). The threatening function is the most dominant, while the refusing and offering functions appear the least. The perlocutionary effects that arise vary, with more positive responses found in the promising, threatening, and offering functions, while the refusing function tends to cause negative reactions. This study shows that commissive speech acts are not only used to convey the speaker's commitment, but also impact diverse perlocutions of the interlocutor.

Keywords: commissive speech act, Japanese drama, perlocutionary effects, speech acts.

A Psychosexual Analysis: Tamura Kafuka ‘s Oedipus Complex in Murakami Haruki’s Novel Umibe no Kafuka

Wiwit Cahyaningrum — 2025-06-27

This study aims to describe the Oedipus Complex in the character Tamura Kafka in the novel "Kafka on the Shore" by Haruki Murakami. This research is a qualitative descriptive study, and the data collection process uses observation and note-taking methods. The theory used in this research is Sigmund Freud's psychosexual theory. The results of the study found that the attachment between Tamura Kafka and his mother during the oral and anal stages led Tamura Kafka to an Oedipus Complex crisis when entering the phallic stage. During the phallic stage, Tamura Kafka experienced conflicts with both of his parents, resulting in estrangement between him and his parents. Consequently, Tamura Kafka was trapped in an internal conflict due to the unfulfilled desire towards his mother as the primary object during the phallic stage. Additionally, Tamura Kafka's lack of identification with both of his parents led to an unresolved Oedipus Complex crisis. The lack of resolution of the Oedipus Complex crisis in Tamura Kafka resulted in a tendency towards Oedipus Complex neurosis during his adolescence.

Shifting the Meaning of Japanese-Specific English on the Nihongo Mantappu YouTube Channel

Zafir Diva Aliefia — 2025-06-27

Wasei Eigo is a form of Japanese-specific English created by Japanese people by adopting and modifying vocabulary from the origila language. Wasei eigo can be learned through digital media, particularly through videos on channels such as YouTube, This study examines the phenomenon of meaning transfer in wasei eigo and its use on the Nihonggo Mantappu YouTube channel. The objective of this study is to identify the types of wasei eigo that appear and analyze the forms and processes of meaning transfer that occur. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method with a semantic analysis approach. Data was collected from video transcripts on the Nihongo Mantappu channel that contain the use of wasei eigo. The results of the study show that meaning transfer occurs through various mechanism, such as narrowing, broadening, or deviating from the original English meaning. This phenomenon reflects the linguictic and cultural dynamics within Japanese society and demonstrates how digital media plays a role in disseminating forms of language that have undergone local adaptation. Additionally, this study is expected to contribute to linguistic research, particularly in the fields of semantics and Japanese sociolinguistics.