Translation and Meaning of: 動詞 - doushi
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 動詞 (doushi) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: doushi
Kana: どうし
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: verb
Meaning in English: verb
Definition: A grammatical class that expresses an action or movement of being.
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (動詞) doushi
動詞 is a Japanese word meaning "verb". The word is composed of two kanji: 動 (dou) meaning "movement" or "action" and 詞 (shi) meaning "word" or "term". The etymology of the word dates back to the Nara period (710-794), when Chinese writing was introduced to Japan. The word was created to translate the concept of "verb" from the Chinese language. Since then, the word 動詞 has been used to refer to all kinds of verbs in Japanese, including action verbs, state verbs, and auxiliary verbs.How to Write in Japanese - (動詞) doushi
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Synonyms and Similar - (動詞) doushi
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
用言; 動作語; 動作詞; 動作動詞; 動詞語; 動詞詞; 動詞動作語; 動詞動作詞; 動詞動詞; 動詞語彙; 動詞表現; 動詞句; 動詞形; 動詞活用; 動詞変化; 動詞活用形; 動詞活用語; 動詞活用形式; 動詞活用変化; 動詞活用法; 動詞活用パターン.
Words containing: 動詞
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Kana: たどうし
Romaji: tadoushi
Translation / Meaning:
transitive verb (direct OBJ)
Kana: じょどうし
Romaji: jyodoushi
Translation / Meaning:
auxiliary verb
Kana: じどうし
Romaji: jidoushi
Translation / Meaning:
intransitive verb (no direct obj)
Kana: けいようどうし
Romaji: keiyoudoushi
Translation / Meaning:
adjective noun; almost adjective
Words with the same pronunciation: どうし doushi
Example Sentences - (動詞) doushi
Below are some example sentences:
この形容動詞はとても美しいです。
Kono keiyō dōshi wa totemo utsukushii desu
This adjective is very beautiful.
This adjective verb is very beautiful.
- この - this
- 形容動詞 - Descriptive adjective
- は - topic particle
- とても - very
- 美しい - pretty
- です - is (polite form of 'to be')
動詞は日本語の文法で重要な役割を果たします。
Doushi wa nihongo no bunpou de juuyou na yakuwari wo hatashimasu
The verb plays an important role in Japanese grammar.
- 動詞 (doushi) - verb
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 日本語 (nihongo) - Japanese language
- の (no) - possession particle
- 文法 (bunpou) - grammar
- で (de) - location particle
- 重要 (juuyou) - important
- な (na) - adjective particle
- 役割 (yakuwari) - role/function
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 果たします (hatashimasu) - perform/fulfill
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Other words of the same type: noun
See other words from our dictionary that are also: noun
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "verb" é "(動詞) doushi". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
