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Abstract

On the Predicate Usage of Adverbs in Modern Japanese

Jun, JaYeon

This paper discusses adverbs used with the copula “da” or “desu” in predicate usage, focusing on their forms of appearance. Specifically, the usage of “adverb+da” is categorized into two main types: “adverb +da” and “adverb+daga”. The following summarizes the grammatical features that can be inferred at this stage:When an adverb is used in the form “adverb+da”, it is often found expressing time, degree, or quantity. In cases where there is a semantic correspondence to its use as a modifier, parts of the predicate may be omitted, and it can sometimes function like an interjection. On the other hand, when no such semantic correspondence with a modifier is observed , the adverb functions like an adjective predicate to express the speaker’s evaluation or emotion. The adverb can also be used in the form “adverb+daga” as an independent expression or modifier.