Analisis Makna dan Penggunaan Partikel Lokatif Bahasa Jepang dalam Game Genshin Impact

Abstract

This study is focused on the analysis of the meaning and usage of particles of Japanese language that have locative semantic role. This study uses the theories of grammatical meaning and semantic role with semantic approach to describes the types, meaning and use of locative case particles. The study’s data is taken from an adventure-themed game, which is Genshin Impact, where many locative particles can be found. The research method that is used in this study is descriptive method and qualitative approach. The technique to collect the data is observation method to identify the texts in the dialogues that use locative particles. From the results of this study, active locative particle de and stative locative particle ni can be found in the game of Genshin Impact, while sousure locative particle kara is not found. The conclusions obtained were that both locative particles de and ni only have the grammatical meaning of “di” in the Indonesian language, which is in accordance to its semantic role to indicate placement. Locative particle de has two usages, which are to indicate a place where an activity is performed and to indicate a placement in a noun sentence. Locative particle ni has two usages, which are to indicate the placement of something’s or someone’s presence and to indicate a place where an occurence or situation is happening.