Representasi Budaya Kawaii dalam Chara-Bentou

Hendy Reginald Cuaca Dharma

doi:10.21512/lc.v9i1.758

Representasi Budaya Kawaii dalam Chara-Bentou

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Hendy Reginald Cuaca Dharma Japanese Department, Faculty of Humanities, Bina Nusantara University Jln. Kemanggisan Ilir III No. 45, Kemanggisanâ€“Palmerah, Jakarta Barat 11480

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https://doi.org/10.21512/lc.v9i1.758

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chara-bentou, kyaraben, bentou, kawaii culture

Abstract

This research aimed to find the inter-correlation between the factors of chara-bentou trend and the impression of kawaii culture on chara-bentou. By applying descriptive qualitative method, this study explained the factors of chara-bentou trend and the representation of kawaii in chara-bentou. Data were gathered from magazines, books, and questionnaire (field survey). Descriptive analysis was conducted to make interpretation based on the questionnaire given. As a conclusion, the children who have known chara-bentou since their childhood will know the art of food, like the Japanese said, â€œEat with your eyes.â€

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2015-05-30

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Dharma, H. R. C. (2015). Representasi Budaya Kawaii dalam Chara-Bentou. Lingua Cultura, 9(1), 28–34. https://doi.org/10.21512/lc.v9i1.758

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Vol. 9 No. 1 (2015): Lingua Cultura Vol. 9 No. 1

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