This research is focused on ‘mo’ as an assertive particle which means unexpected or in Japanese called ‘igai no toritatejoshi mo’. This study aims to describe the meaningful mo particle beyond expectations in terms of structure and meaning. The data used is single and multiple sentences. As a basis for analyzing the data used structural theory includes any word class that can be attached to the particle stressing and the theory of meaning includes explicit meanings (shuchou) and implicit meanings (fukumi). Based on the results of data analysis, it can be described that the particle can be attached to the class of case particle words, nouns, noun phrases, verbs, and adjectives and can mutate with resulting changes in meaning and meaning. Mo particles that initially attach to particles by covering and confirming the meaning of information can mutate to encompass and confirm the meaning of the subject. Mo particles that initially attached to the noun by covering and affirming the meaning of the subject can mutate by covering and confirming the meaning of the object. Mo particles that were originally attached to the verb by surrounding and emphasizing the meaning of the predicate can mutate by covering and affirming the meaning of the subject.
Volume 11 | 07-Special Issue
Pages: 740-745