他動詞(たどうし) たどうし noun transitive verb language See also: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive verb) 1. transitive verb A verb that takes a direct object, typically marked with を. A grammatical term used in Japanese language study. 「食(た)べる」は他動詞(たどうし)だ。🔊 "Taberu" (to eat) is a transitive verb. 他動詞(たどうし)は目的語(もくてきご)を取(と)る動詞(どうし)だ。🔊 A transitive verb is a verb that takes an object. 「開(あ)ける」は他動詞(たどうし)で、「開(あ)く」は自動詞(じどうし)だ。🔊 "Akeru" (to open something) is a transitive verb, and "aku" (to open) is an intransitive verb. 他動詞(たどうし) is a grammar term used to describe verbs that take a direct object (marked with を).Related words自動詞(じどうし): intransitive verb, the opposite term開(あ)ける (他動詞(たどうし)) ↔ 開(あ)く (自動詞(じどうし))始(はじ)める (他動詞(たどうし)) ↔ 始(はじ)まる (自動詞(じどうし))UsageIn Japanese grammar, many verbs come in transitive/intransitive pairs. Knowing which is the 他動詞(たどうし) helps learners use the correct particle (を for transitive, が for intransitive). Related Words Related: 開(あ)ける (to open) Related: 始(はじ)める (to begin, to start) Related Articles Transitive and Intransitive Verb Pairs general Added 2026.2.7 20:20 · Revised 2026.10.14 9:41 10000/10418_tadoushi