A Comparative Study of Chinese, Japanese and English Euphemisms from the Perspective of Sociolinguistics
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: English euphemism is not only a kind of linguistic phenomenon but also a kind of social and cultural phenomenon. From the perspective of sociolinguistics, this paper employs the literature research method and the case analysis method to conduct a comparative study of euphemisms in Chinese, Japanese, and English. The research reveals that euphemisms in these three languages share certain commonalities while also demonstrating marked differences in terms of indi-rectness, temporality, nationality, and regionality. At the same time, eu-phemisms serve multiple social functions such as avoidance, politeness, con-cealment, and humor. This study aims to provide some reference for the re-search on euphemisms from the perspective of sociolinguistics.
DOI: 10.63313/llcs.9086
Author: Yinyin Xu
Institution: Nanning Normal University
Language: English
Subfield: Communication
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4414193098