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From: https://selftaughtjapanese.com/2021/04/22/urusai-doesnt-always-mean-shut-up-literal-vs-interpretive-meanings-in-japanese/

This article offers insight into literal and implied meanings, or locutionary and illocutionary force, of utterances for Japanese language learners. The concept is introduced to the reader using English examples and is followed by examples in Japanese that learners are likely to encounter. The examples in this article are well-suited for learners at the novice-high to intermediate level on the ACTFL proficiency scale.