The Japanese Language Meets The Internet - Tables

Back to Contents of Issue: May 2000
by William Hall
Table 1: WHICH IS EASIER TO UNDERSTAND?
  Kanji Version Katakana Version
Needs % %
Events 63 24
Merit 31 55
Consensus 87 7
Scheme 94 2
Risk 56 28
Vision 61 25
Accontability 88 2

 

TABLE 2: AGE DIFFERENCES IN UNDERSTANDING KANJI VS KATAKANA
  Event Merit Risk Vision
  Moyoshi% Ibento% Riten% Meritto% Kikensei% Risuku% Tenbo% Bijon%
Total Male 32 53 30 56 50 32 52 31
16 to 19 15 76 24 61 27 44 44 32
20 to 29 8 74 15 64 33 38 36 40
30 to 39 13 69 15 66 33 41 45 37
40 to 49 23 62 22 65 43 41 42 40
50 to 59 38 47 28 62 53 34 55 32
60 60 29 53 36 73 17 70 19


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