Abstract
In this study, we analyzed the types, experiential bases, systemic structure, and characteristics of Japanese up-down orientational metaphors based on a large number of metaphorical expressions. The results showed two points: (1) Up and down are usually mapped to the following six target domains: quantity, time, order, property, status, and evaluation. (2) The systemic structure of Japanese up-down orientational metaphors has four characteristics: symmetry of mapping, coherence of mapping, variety of bases, and competition of bases.
| Translated title of the contribution | A Study of the Systemic Structure and Characteristics of Japanese Up-down Orientational Metaphors |
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| Original language | Japanese |
| Pages (from-to) | 13-26 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | 言語文化論究 |
| Issue number | 30 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2013 |