<![CDATA[Keywords : Contrastive Analysis, Sumimasen and Nuwun Sewu Expressions. Human as social creature need language as communication device. Communication device in every single countries are different, but every singlelanguages definitely has difference and similarit y like grammar in Javaneselanguage and Japanese language, for the example comparison of Sumimasenexpression in Japanese language with Nuwun Sewu expression in Javaneselanguage which become writer’s theme of the thesis. This research use the reference of Sutedi theory for examine the difference and similarit y which exist in two languages or more. The method which used at this research is descriptive qualitative. From analysis of data which already obtained from this research, Sumimasen and Nuwun Sewu has the same meaning, “permission” and “pardon”. Sumimasen can have meaning “thank you”, NuwunSewu can’t. Sumimasen has past form, while Nuwun Sewu hasn’t. The meaning of “pardon” which be contained in Sumimasen is more deeper than Nuwun Sewu.Both of Sumimasen and Nuwun Sewu are interjection (kandoushi). At the next research, it will be a good idea if the examine about contrastive analysis is more deeper than before, not only examine the kind of pardon but also examine the kind of honor in Japanese language and Javanese language, in order to keep local culture can’t be forgotten.]]>
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