ANALISIS SONKEIGO DAN KENJOUGO DALAM ANIME BERLATAR KERAJAAN KUSURIYA NO HITORIGOTO (薬屋のひとりごと) KARYA NATSU HYŪGA

Abstract

The use of keigo (honorific language) in Japanese plays a crucial role in hierarchical societies, particularly in royal environments. Although numerous studies have discussed keigo in anime, research focusing on keigo forms in royal settings remains limited. This study aims to identify and analyze Sonkeigo (respectful language) and Kenjougo (humble language) forms in the royal-themed anime Kusuriya no Hitorigoto by Natsu Hyūga. The study applies descriptive qualitative method using observation and note-taking on dialogues across 24 episodes. Data were analyzed using linguistic classification approaches. The findings reveal 72 keigo instances, consisting of 38 Sonkeigo and 34 Kenjougo. Sonkeigo forms include lexical changes (13 instances) and grammatical patterns (25 instances), while Kenjougo comprises lexical changes (16 instances) and grammatical patterns (18 instances). The most frequent Sonkeigo pattern is o~kudasai (8 instances), and the dominant Kenjougo pattern is ~te itadaku (11 instances). This research contributes to Japanese language learning by providing comprehensive understanding of keigo forms in hierarchical contexts.

Keywords: Sonkeigo, Kenjougo, Keigo, Royalty, Anime