助動詞

See also: 助动词

Chinese

to help; to assist verb
trad. (助動詞) 動詞
simp. (助动词) 动词

Pronunciation


Noun

助動詞

  1. (grammar) auxiliary verb

Japanese

Kanji in this term
じょ
Grade: 3
どう
Grade: 3

Grade: 6
on’yomi

Noun

助動詞 (hiragana じょどうし, rōmaji jodōshi)

  1. (grammar) auxiliary verb
  2. (grammar) inflecting suffix or particle in Japanese

Usage notes

The meaning of 助動詞 is different in Western grammar and in traditional Japanese grammar.

  • られる in 食べられる is analysed as an inflecting suffix in Western grammar, while it is called 助動詞 in traditional Japanese grammar.
  • いる in している is analysed as an auxiliary verb in Western grammar, while it is called 補助動詞 in traditional Japanese grammar.

References

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