National and Cultural Specificity of Somatic Phraseological Units in Bulgarian and Japanese Languages (From the Point of View of Their Productivity)

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Pages: 81-99
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54664/EEOD4147

Abstract:

Phraseology is more or less a way to express differences in traditions and beliefs of different nations. The aim of present work is to analize the productivity of Somatic phraseological units ((SPhU) in Bulgarian and Japanese languages and their national and cultural specifics as well as to determine the basic spheres in which SPhU differ. Generally, these spheres can be classified as: differences in cuisine and manners of eating; different points of view; different ways to use hyperbole; different points of evaluation; differences in customs; different specific national goods etc.; difference in religions; different SPhU that come from superstitions; differences in metaphors and direct comparisons, difference in degrees of irony.

Keywords:

national and cultural differences; phraseological units (PhU); Somatic phraseological units (SPhU); productivity; national and cultural specificity; view of life.

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