3 papers
cs.CL1999
An Estimate of Referent of Noun Phrases in Japanese Sentences
M. Murata, M. Nagao
In machine translation and man-machine dialogue, it is important to clarify referents of noun phrases. We present a method for determining the referents of noun phrases in Japanese…
cs.CL1999
Pronoun Resolution in Japanese Sentences Using Surface Expressions and Examples
M. Murata, H. Isahara, M. Nagao
In this paper, we present a method of estimating referents of demonstrative pronouns, personal pronouns, and zero pronouns in Japanese sentences using examples, surface expressions…
cs.CL1999
Resolution of Indirect Anaphora in Japanese Sentences Using Examples 'X no Y (Y of X)'
M. Murata, H. Isahara, M. Nagao
A noun phrase can indirectly refer to an entity that has already been mentioned. For example, ``I went into an old house last night. The roof was leaking badly and ...'' indicates…