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山口仲美 / Nakami Yamaguchi
**"A linguist who extensively explored the history of the Japanese language"**
**Introduction**
Professor Nakami Yamaguchi is a Japanese language scholar renowned for her research into the history of the Japanese language, particularly her highly acclaimed historical studies of onomatopoeia and mimetics (onomatopoeia). Her numerous achievements include clarifying the evolution of Japanese from classical to modern forms and pioneering new fields. She has been honored as a Person of Cultural Merit and awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon.
**Q&A**
Q: What is her contribution?
"Having an impact on the world." She is considered a leading figure in original research on the Japanese language.
Q: What are her famous works?
Her historical research on onomatopoeia and mimetics, such as "Chinchin Chidori no Naku Koe wa" (The Crying Voice of the Plover) and "Inu wa 'biyo' to Naiteita" (The Dog Barked 'Biyo!'), are well-known.
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English Summary
**"A linguist who extensively explored the history of the Japanese language"**
**Introduction**
Professor Nakami Yamaguchi studies the history of the Japanese language as a Japanese language scholar, and is particularly praised for her historical research on onomatopoeia. He has many achievements in revealing the evolution of Japanese from classical to modern languages and pioneering new fields. He has been awarded the Person of Cultural Merit and the Order of the Sacred Treasure.
**Q&A**
Q: What did you do?
“Having an impact on the world.” It is considered the title of a leader in original research on the Japanese language.
Q: What are your famous works?
His works are famous for his historical research on onomatopoeia and mimetic words, such as ``Chinchin Chidori no Naku Koe wa'' and ``The dog was barking 'Biyo!''.
Wikipedia:Nakami Yamaguchi
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