Issues in Japanese Phonology and Morphology

The book contains a number of studies in Japanese phonology and morphology, all analyses by leading scholars in the field. It presents an overview of the work that has been done in Japan and other countries and offers new solutions to long-standing problems. In the phonology chapters, it focuses on segmental as well as suprasegmental issues, including voicing and tone, approaching these issues from a variety of perspectives, including Optimality Theory and Government Phonology. In the morphology chapters, attention is given to truncation patterns and the possibilities for compound formation.Van de Weijer, Jeroen is the author of 'Issues in Japanese Phonology and Morphology' with ISBN 9783110169584 and ISBN 3110169584.