ANALISIS MAJAS DALAM LIRIK FLOWER OLEH MAEDA ATSUKO

Figure of speech changes the use of words from their usual literal meaning to a more creative, figurative or unconventional meaning. The purpose of using figure of speech is to enrich and beautify the language, as well as to create a stronger and more interesting impression in communication. This study aims to analyze the figure of speech contained in the lyrics of the Japanese song "Flower" sung by Maeda Atsuko. The study was conducted using a semantic approach to identify and understand the use of figure of speech in the lyrics. The research method involves a process of recording and direct analysis of the lyrics of the song "Flower". The figure of speech found were analyzed based on their literal and figurative meanings, as well as the context of their use in the lyrics. The results showed that the lyrics of this song contained 18 data or sentences containing various types of figure of speech, including metaphor, personification and hyperbole. The most common figure of speech found are 14 metaphors, 3 personification figure of speech and 1 hyperbole figure of speech. This research provides insight into Maeda Atsuko's creativity and artistic expression in composing the lyrics of the song "Flower". The analysis of figure of speech in these lyrics also provides a deeper understanding of the messages and feelings that singers want to convey to listeners. In addition, this research can be a contribution to literature and language studies, especially in understanding the use of figure of speech in the context of music and songs.   Keywords: figure of speech, Japanese songs, semantics