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noun (part of speech)
A grammatical term referring to words that name people, things, places, or concepts.
「山」は名詞だ。
"Yama" (mountain) is a noun.
形容詞は名詞を修飾する。
Adjectives modify nouns.
日本語の名詞には単数形と複数形の区別がない。
Japanese nouns do not distinguish between singular and plural.
名詞 is a grammar term referring to nouns as a part of speech.
Note: 名詞 (noun, grammar term) and 名刺 (business card) are homophones with different kanji.
RELATED TERMS:
- 名詞: noun
- 動詞: verb
- 形容詞: adjective
- 副詞: adverb
- 助詞: particle