Japanese Language Researcher
こくごけんきゅうしゃ
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Research and Technical Occupations
- Middle : Researchers
- Minor : Humanities and Social Science Researchers
Summary
Specialist profession that researches Japanese grammar structures, history, dialects, and usage patterns to gain theoretical insights. Analyzes language through literature and investigations.
Description
Japanese language researchers are experts who analyze and study Japanese from diverse aspects such as grammar structures, vocabulary, history, dialects, and pragmatics. Affiliated with universities or research institutions, they conduct literature reviews, corpus analysis, fieldwork, and questionnaire surveys to elucidate linguistic phenomena, and disseminate knowledge through conference presentations and academic papers. They may also be involved in editing Japanese dictionaries, textbooks, and research books. Research outcomes are utilized in various fields such as education, translation, and information processing.
Future Outlook
Collaboration with AI and natural language processing fields is advancing, expanding demand for Japanese corpus analysis and dictionary compilation, while stable positions are limited and competition is fierce.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Collaborative Research / Freelance Research / Public Research Institution Employment / University Research Institution Employment
Career Path
Graduate Master's Completion → Graduate PhD Completion → Postdoc Researcher → Assistant Professor/Lecturer → Associate Professor/Professor
Required Skills
Corpus Analysis / Japanese Grammar Knowledge / Literature Survey / Paper Writing
Recommended Skills
Corpus Linguistics / Fieldwork / OCR Software / Statistical Analysis
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Because it is necessary to logically analyze complex linguistic phenomena. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | To accurately grasp subtle linguistic differences and descriptions in literature. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Creativity is required to construct unique research perspectives and hypotheses. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Initiative to independently advance research is important. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | It is necessary to continuously acquire new theories and methodologies. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Mainly desk work, with low physical load. |
Related Qualifications
- Japanese Language Teacher License
- Master's (Japanese Linguistics)
- PhD (Literature/Linguistics)
Aliases
- Japanese Language Researcher
- Japanese Linguist
- Japanese Linguistics Researcher
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- Dictionary Editor
- Linguistics Researcher
- Literary Researcher
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