接続詞(せつぞくし)

せつぞくし
noun
conjunction (grammar)
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1. conjunction
A part of speech in grammar that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. In Japanese grammar, conjunctions appear at the beginning of a sentence or clause to link it logically to the previous one.
「しかし」は接続詞(せつぞくし)だ。
'However' is a conjunction.
接続詞(せつぞくし)を使(つか)うと文章(ぶんしょう)のつながりが良(よ)くなる。
Using conjunctions improves the flow between sentences.
日本語(にほんご)の接続詞(せつぞくし)には、順接(じゅんせつ)・逆接(ぎゃくせつ)・並列(へいれつ)など様々(さまざま)な種類(しゅるい)がある。
Japanese conjunctions come in various types, such as consequential, adversative, and parallel.

Usage

A grammatical term used in language education and linguistics. Japanese conjunctions (such as しかし, だから, それに, ところが) typically appear at the start of a new sentence, unlike English conjunctions which can appear mid-sentence. This is an important distinction for learners.

Common collocations

  • 接続詞(せつぞくし)を使(つか)う (to use a conjunction)
  • 順接(じゅんせつ)の接続詞(せつぞくし) (consequential conjunction, e.g., だから)
  • 逆接(ぎゃくせつ)の接続詞(せつぞくし) (adversative conjunction, e.g., しかし)

Related words

Related Words

Related: 接続(せつぞく)助詞(じょし) (conjunctive particle)
Related: 品詞(ひんし) (part of speech)
Related: 動詞(どうし) (verb (grammar))
Related: 名詞(めいし) (noun (part of speech))
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Added 2026.3.14 8:56 · Revised 2026.10.14 9:41
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