Kikuo Maekawa

Japanese linguist
Person human Q118106525
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Kikuo Maekawa

Summary

Kikuo Maekawa is a human[1]. He was born in Kyoto Prefecture[2]. He was born on 1956[3]. He worked as a linguist[4].

Key Facts

  • Kikuo Maekawa's place of birth was Kyoto Prefecture[2].
  • Kikuo Maekawa was born on 1956[3].
  • Kikuo Maekawa's father was Seirō Maekawa[5].
  • Kikuo Maekawa held citizenship in Japan[6].
  • Kikuo Maekawa's professions included linguist[4].
  • Kikuo Maekawa's field of work was phonetics[7].
  • Among Kikuo Maekawa's employers was National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics[8].
  • Kikuo Maekawa's education included a stint at Faculty of Foreign Studies, Sophia University[9].
  • Kikuo Maekawa received the fellow[10].
  • Kikuo Maekawa is recorded as male[11].
  • Kikuo Maekawa's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Kikuo Maekawa earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Japan)[13].
  • Kikuo Maekawa's family name is recorded as Maekawa[14].
  • Kikuo Maekawa's given name is recorded as Kikuo[15].
  • Kikuo Maekawa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[16].
  • Kikuo Maekawa's name in native language is recorded as 前川 喜久雄[17].

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Origins and Family

Kikuo Maekawa was born in Kyoto Prefecture[2]. He was born on 1956[3]. His father was Seirō Maekawa[5].

Education

Kikuo Maekawa's education included a stint at Faculty of Foreign Studies, Sophia University[9]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Japan)[13].

Career and Affiliations

Kikuo Maekawa's professions included linguist[4]. His field of work was phonetics[7]. He was employed by National Institute for Japanese Language and Linguistics[8].

Recognition

Kikuo Maekawa received the fellow[10].

FAQs

Where was Kikuo Maekawa born?

Kikuo Maekawa was born in Kyoto Prefecture[2].

Who were Kikuo Maekawa's parents?

Kikuo Maekawa's father was Seirō Maekawa[5].

What did Kikuo Maekawa do for work?

Kikuo Maekawa worked as linguist[4].

Where did Kikuo Maekawa go to school?

Kikuo Maekawa was educated at Faculty of Foreign Studies, Sophia University[9].

What awards did Kikuo Maekawa receive?

Honors received include fellow[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . kotobaken.jp. Retrieved . kotobaken.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . cir.nii.ac.jp. Retrieved . cir.nii.ac.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . kotobaken.jp. Retrieved . kotobaken.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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