Abstract This study examines cross-speaker repetition in triadic conversations in the Japanese language. For the analysis, three sets of triadic conversations between close friends taken from a TV talk show are used. The results reveal that repetition in triadic conversations performs distinctive functions that are not observed in dyadic conversations: repetition often takes place between only two participants of the triad and allows the two to team up and strengthen their bond exclusively (teaming repetition), or even playfully tease the third participant (teasing repetition). Repetition is also shared between the three participants. In such cases, it allows the participants to create an instant bond by joking or referring to shared circumstances (immediate threefold repetition), or to gradually establish rapport by connecting their utterances and co-constructing a story (repetition relay). All these types of repetition express the participants’ points of view and contribute efficiently to their relationships that shift from moment to moment. The study further demonstrates cases in which one participant makes good use of various repetition types in a short period of time and efficiently allocates thoughts and feelings to the other two participants. The study concludes that repetition plays a significant role in Japanese conversation, helping speakers to converse smoothly and manage the dynamic relationships efficiently.

中文翻译：

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通过重复管理关系

摘要这项研究研究了日语三重对话中的跨说话者重复。为了进行分析，使用了电视脱口秀节目中密友之间的三组三元组对话。结果表明，三合会对话中的重复执行了二元对话中未发现的独特功能：重复通常只发生在三合会的两个参与者之间，并且允许两个人专门组队并加强他们的联系（团队重复），甚至是玩笑取笑第三位参与者（戏弄重复）。三个参与者之间也共享重复。在这种情况下，它允许参与者通过开玩笑或参考共同的情况（立即三倍重复）来建立即时联系，或者通过连接他们的话语并共同构建一个故事来建立融洽的关系（重复中继）。所有这些重复类型都表达了参与者的观点，并有效地促进了他们随时间变化的关系。该研究进一步证明了一个案例，其中一个参与者在短时间内充分利用了各种重复类型，并有效地将思想和感觉分配给了另外两个参与者。研究得出结论，重复在日语对话中起着重要作用，可以帮助说话者流畅地交谈并有效地管理动态关系。该研究进一步证明了一个案例，其中一个参与者在短时间内充分利用了各种重复类型，并有效地将思想和感觉分配给了另外两个参与者。研究得出结论，重复在日语对话中起着重要作用，可以帮助说话者流畅地交谈并有效地管理动态关系。该研究进一步证明了一个案例，其中一个参与者在短时间内充分利用了各种重复类型，并有效地将思想和感觉分配给了另外两个参与者。研究得出结论，重复在日语对话中起着重要作用，可以帮助说话者流畅地交谈并有效地管理动态关系。