"○ activity" permeates all ages "Gun ○" is disparity between generations Agency for Cultural Affairs survey September 26, 4:06

Among the new expressions in Japanese, expressions that add "liveness" such as "marriage activity" and "end of life" have become established in all age groups, while expressions that add "cancer" such as "gun watching" and "gun sleeping" According to a survey by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, there is a large difference in retention between generations.

The survey is conducted annually by the Agency for Cultural Affairs to understand changes in the usage of Japanese, and this time, 1994 men and women aged 16 and over nationwide responded.



When I asked about new expressions in this, the answer that "I don't mind what others say", which indicates that they have taken root, is the expression that adds "liveness" such as "marriage activity" and "end of life" for all generations. It was found that the percentage was over 80%, and even the expressions with "hara" such as "power harassment" and "mobbing" exceeded 80% for those in their 60s or younger, and it was widely established.



On the other hand, the answer that "I'm worried about what others say" is the expression that adds "cancer" for emphasis, such as "gun watching" which means to look seriously and "gun sleeping" which means to sleep deeply. It was 11% for teens, but 51% for people in their 70s and above, showing a difference between generations.



Yasuhiro Takeda, a Japanese language researcher at the Agency for Cultural Affairs, said, "I found that some elderly people find it difficult to accept some of the new expressions. When considering the other person and the situation, and when using it with friends. It may be good to have them divided. "