An Attempt at Creating Synonym Teaching Materials from the Perspective of Applied Cognitive Linguistics:

A Study on 'Machimachi,' 'Samazama,' 'Sorezore,' and 'Iroiro'

Abstract

In this study, we will examine the four words, 'Machimachi,' 'Samazama,' 'Sorezore,' and 'Iroiro.' First, we will clarify the similarities and differences in the meanings of the four words from dictionary descriptions and examples. Based on the above, from the perspective of applied cognitive linguistics, we will attempt to create a teaching material that enables learners to grasp the semantic features of each word from multiple examples and to confirm these features with an image of the word.