<A> KATAKANA
1. 水アカ - Emphasized words
It is originally 水垢 or 水あか. However, as 垢 is not a commonly used words, Japanese people nowadays tend to use hiragana in stead of kanji. But the case now is not hiragana. it is further changed into katagana. The reason is that the producer wants to highlight the ability to 'clean' the 'dirt' and draws consumers' attention.
2. ゴシゴシ・キラキラ - Onomatopoeia
Originally it is written in hiragana. However, nowadays it's a habit for the Japanese people to use katakana in words which is used to express the status of particular object or feeling or ambience, etc.
3. バススポンジ - Loan words
It is loaned from the word 'bath sponge'.
Apart from the above exapmles, sometimes we use katakana fro names of animals, plants, etc.
Also, some Japanese (especially the younger generation) thinks that katakana is 'cuter' and more 'stylish'.
.<B> KANJI
男性用、落とす、磨く...
Kanji is used to express more directly the meaning instead of just using hiragana which may carry two or more meaning resulting in confusion.
<C> HIRAGANA
落とす、磨く、しっかり...
They are symbols which represent single sounds. They are generated from Chinese words and used widely
nowadays together with katakana and kanji
Yuzu san,
返信削除This is a great analysis of Japanese characters in use :)
Especially, I like the analysis of katakana as "cuter" and "Stylish"!!
I also agree that Japanese youngsters like to use Katakana since it gives a sense of "cute" and "stylish". I saw it in the dramas and entertainment shows that they like to use katakana when typing mail.
返信削除thanks for sharing:)
返信削除I have learnt from your analysis.
eg.水アカ It's funny to know the usage of different Japanese style from this word XD
The first example is interesting :)
返信削除T agree that アカ can emphasize the cleaning power of that product
It is simple and clear for me (a person who don't know much about japanese) to understand what is Katakana and why they always shows on the Japanese products=]
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