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Chi`e: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Jepang
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CHI’E: JURNAL PENDIDIKAN BAHASA JEPANG, (E-ISSN: 2685-6662, P-ISSN:2252-6250) is an OPEN-ACCESS, Peer-reviewed, International DOAJ Indexed Journal has the perspectives of Japanese languages, literature and language teachings. This journal has the Focus and Scope of presenting and discussing some outstanding contemporary issues dealing with Japanese Language Teaching, Japanese Literature & Japanese Linguistics.
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Linguistic Features and Conversational Functions of the Tosa Dialect in Gintama Julia, Julia; Arfianty, Rani
Chi e Journal of Japanese Learning and Teaching Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025): October 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/chie.v13i2.18220

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This study examines the linguistic forms and conversational functions of the Tosa dialect as represented in the anime Gintama. Originating from Kochi Prefecture, the Tosa dialect preserves elements of ancient Western Japanese in both phonologu and vocabulary, contributing to its distinct linguistic character. In Gintama, the dialect is used to construct character identity and highlight regional background, particularly for figures modeled after historical personalities from Tosa. Drawing on qualitative and descriptive methods, this study analyzed dialogues spoken by characters who use the Tosa dialect across several episodes. The analysis identifies seventeen dialectal forms, including grammatical variations such as ~yuu , ~chuu, ~ki, and ~jaki, and explores their pragmatic roles in expressing aspect, negation, emphasis, and causality. The findings reveal how dialectial variation contributes to characterization and authenticity in Japanese popular media. Despite notable differences from standard Japanese, the contextual use of the Tosa dialect in Gintama allows viewers to infer meaning and appreciate the cultural and linguistic diversity it represents .
Exploring Students’ Perceptions of the Summary Method as a Reading Comprehension Strategy in Japanese Language Learning Nur Mustika Indah Permatasari; Febi Ariani Saragih
Chi e Journal of Japanese Learning and Teaching Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025): October 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/chie.v13i2.23409

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This study investigates students’ perceptions of implementing the summary method in the Advanced Reading 2 course of the Japanese Language Education Study Program at Brawijaya University. Conventional reading classes generally emphasize reading aloud and translating, which often leads students to focus on literal translation rather than comprehension (Trahutami, 2017). To overcome this limitation, the summary method was introduced to integrate reading, writing, and speaking skills, encouraging active language use during lessons. The study employed a descriptive qualitative approach with a case study design involving eight purposively selected students. Data were collected through questionnaires, interviews, and documentation. The findings show that most students viewed the summary method positively, noting that it improved their understanding of reading texts and enhanced their language proficiency. However, students with moderate and lower academic performance experienced difficulties simplifying sentences due to limited vocabulary and grammatical knowledge. Overall, the summary method proved effective in fostering comprehension and promoting language integration. Future research is recommended to include participants from different educational levels to provide broader insights into the method’s implementation in reading instruction.
Criminality and Social Structure in Takeshi Kitano’s Outrage: A Sociological Approach Seruni, Ayu putri; Filzarifadly, Muhammad
Chi e Journal of Japanese Learning and Teaching Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025): October 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/chie.v13i2.24595

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This study examines the representation of criminality in Takeshi Kitano’s Outrage through a sociological approach to literature, drawing on Willem Adriaan Bonger’s theory of criminal forms. Using a descriptive qualitative method, data were collected through observation and documentation, focusing on dialogues and scenes that depict economic, sexual, aggressive, and political dimensions of crime. The analysis also explores the underlying social factors that drive these forms of criminality. The findings reveal that Outrage portrays not only physical and psychological violence within the yakuza hierarchy but also fraud, extortion, and manipulation as systemic features of organized crime. These criminal forms are interrelated and serve as reflections of broader social inequalities. Viewed through the lens of literary sociology, the film represents a critique of Japan’s hierarchical and profit-driven society, where criminal behavior emerges as a response to structural injustice and social competition. Overall, this research demonstrates that Outrage functions as a mirror of social reality depicting criminality as both a personal and institutional phenomenon rooted in unequal power relations and sustained cycles of retribution.
Morphopragmatic Features of Japanese Diminutives: A Literature Review Adnyani, Kadek Eva Krishna; Pramesti, Putu Dewi Merlyna Yuda; Hermawan, Gede Satya
Chi e Journal of Japanese Learning and Teaching Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025): October 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/chie.v13i2.25039

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Diminutives play a significant role in communication directed toward infants and children, serving both linguistic and social functions. However, studies that specifically and comprehensively examine diminutives in the Japanese language remain limited. This literature review aims to describe the morphological forms and semantic meanings of Japanese diminutives based on previous research. The study adopts a qualitative descriptive approach using a narrative literature review method. In Japanese, diminutives appear in various grammatical forms, including honorific name suffixes (e.g., -chan), performative honorifics (e.g., -dechu), nouns (e.g., uchagi), adjectives (e.g., kuchai), adverbs (e.g., chukochi), verbs (e.g., achobu), and adpositional forms (e.g., chochite). The meanings of these diminutives are context-dependent and can be interpreted within the conceptual framework proposed by Schneider, encompassing notions such as smallness, affection, and sweetness. By synthesizing existing studies, this review contributes to a deeper understanding of the morphopragmatic and sociolinguistic functions of diminutives in Japanese. It also highlights the need for further research to explore their broader communicative and cultural significance in everyday interaction.
Paralinguistic Features in Cross-Cultural Communication: A Study of Indonesian-Japanese Married Couples in Vlogs Widia Hastuti, Wina; Widianti, Susi
Chi e Journal of Japanese Learning and Teaching Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025): October 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/chie.v13i2.29082

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Paralinguistics forms an essential part of nonverbal communication and plays a crucial role in shaping meaning within intercultural contexts. Grounded in Poyatos’ (2002) framework of paralinguistic aspects, this study examines how paralinguistic features are realized in the interactions of an Indonesian Japanese married couple through their vlog. Using a qualitative descriptive approach with note-taking techniques, the research identifies and analyzes features such as voice volume, pitch, tempo, pauses, drawling, and clipping. The findings reveal distinct tendencies that reflect each speaker’s cultural background. The Indonesian speaker, Diera, often employs soft loudness, higher pitch, drawling, and frequent pauses, expressing warmth and enthusiasm characteristic of Indonesian communicative norms. Her Japanese husband, by contrast, displays a slower tempo, moderate volume, and subtle pitch variation—traits associated with calmness, politeness, and harmony in Japanese communication. These contrasting yet complementary paralinguistic patterns demonstrate how intercultural couples negotiate meaning and emotional expression through nonverbal cues. The study highlights the significance of understanding paralinguistic elements in cross-cultural communication, particularly for enhancing mutual comprehension, preventing misinterpretation, and fostering more effective interaction across cultural boundaries.
Understanding Reading Themes and Question Types in JLPT N5: Insight from Practice Books OPI SUKARDI PUTRI; Hayati, Novia; Juangsih, Juju
Chi e Journal of Japanese Learning and Teaching Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025): October 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/chie.v13i2.29330

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This qualitative study reports on the investigation of theme or topics and types of questions in the reading section of the JLPT N5. Drawing on 37 texts and 46 questions from three different book sources of JLPT N5 practices, this research reveals three main findings. First, apart from informational texts, which are realized in the forms of short notices such as announcements, timetables, food labels, and memos, most topics in the short and longer texts tend to be personal and descriptive. Second, all topics in the reading section are related to everyday life, involving 11 topics related to personal life and to the surroundings. Personal-related topics include activities (past, present, and future), family, future dreams, houses, friends, pets, and simple experiences, whereas surroundings-related topics are composed of announcements, timetables, instructions, and food labels. The most dominant topic is descriptions of activities (past, present, and future), while the second highest topic is related to the announcement content (including the name of the place, operational hours, contact numbers, lists of products, prices, discount information, and warnings about something). Third, the types of questions in the reading section of JLPT N5 involve three categories: easy, moderate, and difficult. Easy types of questions include locating certain information, such as names, objects, activities, and basic facts within a text and/or simple matching visuals with texts. Moderate questions cover matching texts and visuals, reasoning, and finding details. The difficult types of questions involve conclusion, prediction, and inference, in which the examinees are required to understand what is not explicitly stated to answer.
Evaluating the Effect of Digital Media and Coginitive Styles on Kanji Learning: An Experimental Study Using Tanoshiijapanese.com Nia Setiawati; Muhamad Aldillah; Cut Erra Rismorlita
Chi e Journal of Japanese Learning and Teaching Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025): October 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/chie.v13i2.31041

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This study examines the effect of digital learning media and cognitive styles on kanji learning outcomes, focusing on the use of the tanoshiijapanese.com website as a learning platform. The research aims to determine how this website supports students with different cognitive styles—Field Dependent (FD) and Field Independent (FI)—in learning kanji. As online and blended learning continue to evolve, the integration of interactive web-based tools has become essential in language instruction, particularly for complex writing systems such as Japanese kanji. This study employed a one-group pretest–posttest experimental design involving students enrolled in a Kanji I course. Participants completed a pretest, underwent learning sessions using tanoshiijapanese.com, and then completed a posttest. Results indicated that both FD and FI learners experienced significant improvement after the intervention, confirming the positive impact of the digital platform on kanji acquisition. Furthermore, FD learners achieved slightly higher gains than FI learners, suggesting that the website’s guided and visually structured format aligns more closely with the cognitive tendencies of FD learners. These findings underscore the potential of web-based tools to enhance kanji instruction while addressing individual learning preferences. 
Patriarchy and the Regulation of Feminity in Edo Japan: A Foucauldian Discourse Analysis Nina Alia Ariefa
Chi e Journal of Japanese Learning and Teaching Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025): October 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/chie.v13i2.31439

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Literary works serve as cultural instruments that reflect and perpetuate dominant social ideologies, including those related to gender and power. This study investigates the construction of women’s discourse during the Edo period (1603–1868), a feudal era under Tokugawa rule, through a Foucauldian analysis of Shinjū Tenno Amijima, one of the most prominent plays of the time. Using Foucault’s theory of discourse and a qualitative discourse-analytical approach, the research examines how female subjectivity is represented, regulated, and disciplined within the text. The findings reveal that portrayals of women’s self-sacrifice, emotional restraint, and loyalty to men function as mechanisms of social control that reproduce patriarchal values. These depictions naturalize women’s subordination and reinforce gendered hierarchies within Edo society. The study further argues that discourse in Shinjū Tenno Amijima operates as a form of power—one that shapes gender norms and legitimizes women’s roles within the sociocultural structure of the period. By situating literary representation within the broader framework of Foucauldian discourse theory, this research contributes to understanding how literature not only mirrors but also sustains systems of power and patriarchy in premodern Japan.
The Representation of Magical Realism Elements in the Novel Sputnik Sweetheart by Haruki Murakami Dian Annisa Nur Ridha; Muhamad Ramadhan
Chi e Journal of Japanese Learning and Teaching Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025): October 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/chie.v13i2.31539

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  This study explores the elements of magical realism and the social contexts underlying their emergence in Haruki Murakami’s Sputnik Sweetheart. Drawing on Wendy B. Faris’s theory of magical realism, the analysis employs structural and dialectical approaches. The findings reveal that Sputnik Sweetheart embodies all five defining elements of magical realism. This is exemplified in the mysterious disappearance of Sumire on a small island in Greece, an event unexplainable through realistic logic and instead framed as a transition into another dimension—blurring the boundary between reality and imagination. Similarly, the appearance of Miu’s doppelgänger in her Swiss apartment intensifies the novel’s unsettling magical atmosphere. These events evoke ambiguity about Sumire’s sudden disappearance and Miu’s overnight transformation, as the real and the imaginary intertwine. Beyond identifying these narrative elements, the study also uncovers the social context behind Murakami’s use of magical realism—specifically, the collective trauma and social injustices experienced by marginalized female characters, as well as implicit critiques of Japan’s socio-political relations with its neighboring countries.  
Internal and External Factors Influencing Kanji Learning among Japanese language Students in Indonesia Fani, Diah Ayu; Setiawan, Hari; Permatasari, Kun Makhsusy
Chi e Journal of Japanese Learning and Teaching Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025): October 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/chie.v13i2.32002

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This study investigates the factors influencing kanji learning among students of the Japanese Language and Culture Study Program, Class of 2022, at Darma Persada University. The research employs a qualitative descriptive approach, combining field observations, literature review, and questionnaire-based data collection. The analysis identifies two major dimensions, internal and external factors that affect students’ kanji learning. The average score for internal factors is 3.77, categorized as “high”, while external factors show a slightly higher average of 4.15, also in the “high” category. These results indicate that both dimensions significantly influence kanji learning, with external factors exerting a stronger impact. The most influential external indicators include parental support, peer support, study environment, teaching methods, teacher-student relationships, study time allocation, and the availability of learning materials and media. These findings suggest that successful kanji acquisition is shaped not only by students’ individual motivation and cognitive readiness but also by the surrounding social and instructional context. This study contributes to understanding how learning environments and interpersonal dynamics enhance kanji learning outcomes among Japanese language students in Indonesia.

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