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[けい()·よう()·()]
keiyoushi
noun

English Meaning(s) for 形容詞

noun
  1. adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)

Definition and Synonyms for 形容詞

Adjective the word class that qualifies nouns
Synonyms: 形容詞
Adjective a word that expresses an attribute of something
Synonyms: 形容詞

Meanings for each kanji in 形容詞

» shape; form; style
» contain; form; looks
» part of speech; words; poetry

Categories 形容詞 is a member of

Modifier a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb
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Major Form Class any of the major parts of speech of traditional grammar
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 形容詞

Sample Sentences for 形容詞

There are two ways of using the infinitive as an adjective, 1. attributive, 2. predicative. Naturally 2. is a subject complement.
'-osity' is an abstract noun word ending created from the ending of an '-ous' adjective.
Write a paragraph by using adjectives to describe the person's appearance.
In English there are eight main parts of speech: noun, verb, adjective, adverb, pronoun, preposition, conjunction and finally interjection.
These adjectives are all positive.

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