new book japanese linguistics japanese linguistics hamano shoko george washington university soundsymbolic system japanese isbn 157586 144 5 paper 157586 144 5 cloth csli publications 1998 http csliwww stanford edu publications email pubs roslin stanford edu book first theoretical study soundsymbolic expressions japanese commonly known mimetic words identifies stringent linguistic constraints expressions demonstrates form intricate linguistic system rather collection ad hoc expressions carefully identifies soundsymbolic meanings sound units make elusive meaning soundsymbolic expression fully comprehensible addition book describes number interesting facts history japanese language mimetic words reveal csli publications ventura hall stanford university stanford ca 943054115 telephone 650 7231839 fax 650 7252166 http csliwww stanford edu publications