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[ぶん()·()]
bunshi
noun, no adjective

English Meaning(s) for 分詞

noun, no adjective
  1. participle

Definition and Synonyms for 分詞

Participle a non-finite form of the verb
Synonyms: 分詞
Participle in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses
Synonyms: 分詞

Meanings for each kanji in 分詞

» part; minute of time; segment; share; degree; one's lot; duty; understand; know; rate; 1%; chances; shaku/100
» part of speech; words; poetry

Categories 分詞 is a member of

Verb the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence
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Sample Sentences for 分詞

I'm teaching basic participial constructions now, but, with regard to those below, what different ways of translating them would everybody use?
I'd like to ask a grammarian, isn't it possible to think of 'be + participle' like you do V C and such?
In a progressive tense sentence it becomes the -ing form verb, that is the present participle.

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