抄録
The object languages of this study are Chinese and Japanese. The purpose of this study is to clarify the criteria for usage of Japanese demonstrative pronouns. To achieve the purpose, I analyze verbal expressions and the situations in which they are uttered. A concept of demonstrative in the field of Chinese language teaching is in the background of this study. First, this study is to clarify the role of demonstrative pronouns in Chinese. Then, also it is to analyze the differences and common with the Chinese demonstrative pronouns and Japanese demonstrative pronouns.
