他 動 詞(たどうし)

たどうし

noun

transitive verb

education

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).

Common pairs

他動詞(たどうし) (transitive) ↔ 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive)
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))

Usage

In 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).

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Added 2026.2.7 20:20 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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