(ふくし)

ふくし
noun
adverb (grammar term)
1. adverb
A grammatical term for words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
とても副詞(ふくし)です
'Totemo' is an adverb.
Japanese adverbs are often placed before the verb.
This adverb is used together with the negative form.

副詞(ふくし) is the grammatical term for adverbs, words that typically modify verbs, adjectives, or sentences.

Types of Japanese adverbs:

  • 状態(じょうたい)副詞(ふくし) (manner adverbs: ゆっくり, はっきり)
  • 程度(ていど)副詞(ふくし) (degree adverbs: とても, かなり)
  • 陳述(ちんじゅつ)副詞(ふくし) (modal adverbs: たぶん, きっと)

Related grammar terms:

  • 動詞(どうし) (verb)
  • 形容詞(けいようし) (adjective)
  • 名詞(めいし) (noun)
  • 助詞(じょし) (particle)

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