Food, Language, and Society - Communication in Japanese Foodways

This book investigates how intricately language, food, and culture interact in Japanese society and culture. Natsuko Tsujimura approaches the language of food in Japanese as a vital component of communication by examining intrinsic mechanisms of the language and the broader social meaning it brings to society.

List of contents

Chapter 1Introduction to Food, Language, and Society
Part I: Language of Food from within
Chapter 2Loanwords
Chapter 3Mimetics
Chapter 4The Vocabulary of Food Preparation - Concept and Lexical Process
Chapter 5Metaphors
Part II: Language of Food in Society
Chapter 6Recipes and Cookbooks
Chapter 7Construction of Gendered Images in Foodways

About the author

Natsuko Tsujimura

Product details

• Authors: Natsuko Tsujimura, Natsuko Tsujimura, Tsujimura Natsuko
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.12.2024
• EAN: 9781498571357
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-7135-7
• No. of pages: 302
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Communication science; Japan, Ethnic Studies, Cultural Studies, Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Sociolinguistics, Sociology: customs & traditions, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Customs & Traditions, Sociolinguistics, National & regional cuisine, Communication Studies, Gender studies, gender groups, National and regional cuisine, Cultural studies: customs and traditions, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / Asian Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, COOKING / Regional & Cultural / Asian, COOKING / Regional & Cultural / Japanese