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The objective of this study is to focus on the usage of sentence-final particles by learners in contact situation conversations and to clarify what kind of functions can be observed and also what problems in usage may occur. Specifically, with reference to previous studies, we comprehensively investigated the functions of sentence-final particles at various levels, including rules of significance, speech functions and communication functions. Based on this, we analyzed and studied particle usage by learners. Moreover, by paying attention to the relationships between sentence-final particles and speech sequences, we analyzed problems with sentence-final particle usage among learners from a speech sequence perspective, and also identified the functions of the sentence-final particles used in speech sequences. Further, by including as the subjects of our research not only domestic learners in Japan but overseas learners as well, we were able to propose solutions to problems with sentence-final particle usage that arise due to differences in domestic and overseas learning environments and, at the same time, to consider issues related to Japanese language education and the acquisition of sentence-final particles by domestic and overseas learners.