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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 Kanji Details »
contain; form; looks Kanji Details »
part of speech; words; poetry Kanji Details »

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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Sample Sentences for 形容詞

'-osity' is an abstract noun word ending created from the ending of an '-ous' adjective.
There are two ways of using the infinitive as an adjective, 1. attributive, 2. predicative. Naturally 2. is a subject complement.
In English there are eight main parts of speech: noun, verb, adjective, adverb, pronoun, preposition, conjunction and finally interjection.
In Esperanto an adjective ends in "a." The plural is formed by adding "j."
Some English adverbs function as adjectives.

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