動詞(どうし)

どうし
noun
verb (grammar)
language
1. verb
A grammatical term for words that express actions, states, or occurrences. One of the main parts of speech in Japanese grammar.
「食(た)べる」は動詞(どうし)です。
"Taberu" is a verb.
動詞(どうし)の活用(かつよう)を勉強(べんきょう)しています。
I'm studying verb conjugation.
動詞(どうし)の活用(かつよう) = verb conjugation
日本語(にほんご)の動詞(どうし)は語尾(ごび)が変化(へんか)する。
Japanese verbs change their endings (conjugate).

Usage: 動詞(どうし) is the grammatical term for 'verb'. Essential vocabulary for studying Japanese grammar.

RELATED WORDS (parts of speech):

RELATED WORDS (verb terms):

Related Words

Related: 名詞(めいし) (noun)
Related: 助詞(じょし) (particle)
Related: 副詞(ふくし) (adverb)
Related: 接続詞(せつぞくし) (conjunction)
Related: 活用(かつよう) (conjugation)
Related: 語幹(ごかん) (verb stem)
Related: 語尾(ごび) (verb ending)
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Added 2026.1.12 18:51 · Revised 2026.10.10 9:36
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