Features of constructions with a sentential argument in modern Japanese

Ermishina Ekaterina Sergeevna

This article deals with the problem of representation of sentential arguments in modern Japanese. This problem is one of the most controversial in linguistics, since there is still no clear definition of the concept of “argument”, in addition, there is no stable name for this linguistic phenomenon. This is due to some confusion about its content in academic circles. In turn, the definition of the content of this term depends on the outcome of the ongoing scientific discussion about arguments, the essence of which, in short, is whether to classify sentential arguments as semantic or purely syntactic constructions. The author adheres to the opinion, already voiced by some scientists, that semantic factors have priority in the construction of sentential arguments in Japanese, while morphosyntactic properties play the role of “serving” elements

Keywords:sentential argument, Japanese language, semantics of the sentence, predicate, adjunct.