Udayana University Japanese Literature Student Wins 2nd Place and Favorite Award in Japanese Language and Culture Essay Competition

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• Selasa, 15 September 2026
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Gede Budi Hartawan, a Japanese Literature student at Udayana University, has once again achieved an outstanding accomplishment by winning 2nd Place and the Favorite Award in a Japanese-language essay competition organized by ASPBJI Bali-Nusa Tenggara on August 28, 2026, which was held online. The achievement was earned through his essay entitled 「ンとソの向こう側」(The Other Side of N and So), which explores the connection between the Japanese language and culture in the lives of Japanese people.

The title was chosen because Budi recognized that many Japanese language learners struggle to distinguish between the katakana characters ン (n) and ソ (so). The essay not only discusses the differences between the two characters from a linguistic perspective, but also seeks to connect them with Japanese culture and everyday life.

The writing process took approximately one week, from drafting the manuscript to completing the revisions. The process was not without challenges, one of which was finding connections between the katakana characters ン and ソ and Japanese culture and everyday life. To address this challenge, more in-depth research was conducted, along with a review of various literary and academic sources. These efforts were made to ensure that the discussion in the essay was not only engaging but also factually accurate.

The competition began with a manuscript selection stage, which was participated in by universities from across Indonesia. From all submitted manuscripts, three of the best essays were selected to be presented in the subsequent stage. The representative from Udayana University successfully became one of the three participants who advanced to the presentation stage. This achievement is one of the accomplishments of Udayana University students in developing their interest and creativity in the fields of Japanese language and culture.

This achievement is expected to motivate students to continue exploring Japanese language and culture through creative and informative works that also carry academic value.