Orthography

Japanese: orthography
Orthography

…Here, “correct” means “socially accepted as a norm.” The translation of orthography, which comes from the Greek words ortho (correct) and graphia (writing). In Europe and the United States, it primarily refers to correct spelling. …

From [Character]

...The movement for unification of spoken and written language that took place during the Meiji period attempted to reduce the difference between spoken and written language. Furthermore, when a discrepancy occurs between the sounds of a language and its writing system, problems arise in orthography or kana usage, which in turn calls for revisions to spelling and kana usage. This reform usually faces major obstacles.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "orthography" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…ここで〈正しい〉とは,〈社会的に規範として認められている〉の意味である。オーソグラフィーorthographyの訳語で,orthographyは,ギリシア語のortho(正しい)+graphia(書き方)に由来する。欧米では主として正しいつづり字法・綴字(てつじ∥ていじ)法(スペリング)のことをいう。…

【文字】より

…明治時代に行われた言文一致の運動はこのような音声言語と文字言語との間の差をちぢめようとしたものである。また,言語音とその表記法との間にずれが生ずると〈正書法orthography〉あるいは〈かなづかい〉の問題が生じ,さらに綴り字・かなづかいの改訂が要求されるようになる。この改革は大きな障害にぶつかるのが普通である。…

※「orthography」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報

<<:  orthogonal coordinates

>>:  ortho-hydrogen

Recommend

Huerta, V.

…The Ayala Plan was announced by the Zapata facti...

Hirano Festival - Hirano Festival

This is the annual festival of Hirano Shrine, loca...

Truffle - toryufu (English spelling) truffe French

A general term for truffles in cooking. They are ...

Metamorphosis

…This is a popular eye disease in Japan, affectin...

Neo-Hindu (English spelling)

…On the other hand, Ramakrishna and Ramana Mahars...

Earthquake Archeology

This is a new research field that integrates geolo...

Omiya Sorinjo

…The Japan Cycling Federation merged with the Jap...

Madhava - Madhava (English spelling)

Dates of birth and death unknown. A philosopher a...

Edo Short Stories - Edo Short Stories

...In the early period, Anrakuan Sakuden's &q...

Acetyl cellulose membrane - Acetyl cellulose membrane

...If a pressure greater than the osmotic pressur...

Imadate [town] - Imadate

A former town in Imadate County, central Fukui Pre...

Shoulder removal (Noh costume) - Kata-nugi

...Also called kata-toru. (6) kabutonagi: A metho...

Customer Service

…The term art science began as a translation of t...

Isatis

...It is a perennial Brassicaceae plant native to...

Waiting room - waiting room

〘 noun 〙① (━suru) To decide a time and place in ad...