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    "pk": 49539,
    "title": "Automatic Detection of Phonestheme-like features in Japanese – Insights for Cognitive Sound Symbolism Research",
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    "abstract": "Sound symbolism is a linguistic feature that may suggest a non-arbitrary link between sound and semantic content that has been shown to play a role in language acquisition, and potentially language evolution. One sound-symbolic structure known as phonesthemes has been identified in many languages. Phonesthemes are sub-morphemic sound patterns associated with specific meanings more frequently than chance. Cognitive approaches to phonesthemes typically rely on a known example. Phonesthemes are not well attested in Japanese, so this approach is not an easy option. This research provides a route for research into the cognitive effects -- in particular language acquisition -- of Japanese sound symbolism. I present a model for identifying phonestheme-like features in Japanese adapted from a model originally used with English and identify two candidates in Japanese. I also outline methods for empirically testing the psychological reality of these clusters based on existing English and Japanese sound symbolism literature.",
    "language": "eng",
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    "keywords": [
        {
            "word": "Linguistics; Psychology; Language acquisition; Language and thought; Natural Language Processing"
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            "first_name": "Thomas",
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            "last_name": "Parker",
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            "institution": "San Francisco State University",
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    "date_submitted": null,
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    "date_published": "2025-01-01T18:00:00Z",
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