Analisis Ryousai Kenbo pada Tokoh Utama Hana dalam Novel Ookami Kodomo No Ame To Yuki Karya Mamoru Hosoda

Abstract

This research analysis of ryousai kenbo in the main character of Hana in the novel Ookami Kodomo no Ame to Yuki by Mamoru Hosoda. Ryousai kenbo is an ideology that means `a good wife and a wise mother` and was born during the Meiji period in Japan. The purpose of this study is to identify Hana’s attitudes that reflect ryousai kenbo and to describe how the concept is portrayed through her character. The research employs a descriptive qualitative method, with data consisting of quoted sentences from the novel. Data collection was conducted through library research, and content analysis techniques were applied. This study adopts the concept of ryousai kenbo as explained by Koyama Shizuko and utilizes the semiotic theory of Charles Sanders Peirce. The findings indicate that Hana is portrayed as a loyal and loving wife, as well as a wise, responsible, and nurturing mother in raising her children. Her embodiment of ryousai kenbo is reflected through her interactions with her husband and children, as well as in managing the household. These behaviors represent a wife’s devotion to her husband, dedication to child-rearing, and commitment to her family.