@article{oai:dwcla.repo.nii.ac.jp:00002125, author = {千代間, 泉 and CHIYOMA, Izumi}, journal = {同志社女子大学大学院文学研究科紀要, Papers in Language, Literature, and Culture : Graduate School of Literary Studies, Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts}, month = {Mar}, note = {application/pdf, AA11551704-20190329-81, Wearing surgical mask looks like a common habit in Japan, not only the wintry season but all year round. Tour guides are often asked by tourists from overseas during their trips about the reasons Japanese wear masks. This paper clarifies the background of today’s surgical mask usage in Japan, including protection from illness and hygiene education, moreover, of the diversified usage of seeking psychological comfort by concealing the lower parts of face, in order to hide mask-wearers’ emotions on nonverbal communication. It also suggests the possibility of influences backed by religions and traditional ethics.}, pages = {81--91}, title = {日本のマスク着用について:その背景と役割を考察する}, volume = {19}, year = {2019}, yomi = {チヨマ, イズミ} }