Japanese interpretations of “pain” and the use of psychomimes

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Japanese interpretations of “pain” and the use of psychomimes

This chapter examines six Japanese psychomimes — zuki-zuki, kiri-kiri, shiku-shiku, chiku-chiku, hiri-hiri, and gan-gan — that express subtle differences in states or sensations regarding “pain”. It is generally recognized, however, that many languages lack words with the same meanings as these Japa...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Asano-Cavanagh, Yuko
Format:	Book Chapter
Published:	2016
Online Access:	https://benjamins.com/#home http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/46639

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