接頭辞(せっとうじ)

せっとうじ
noun
prefix
language
See also: 接尾辞(せつびじ) (suffix)
1. prefix
A morpheme added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning or create a new word. A term used in linguistics and grammar study.
「お」は丁寧(ていねい)さを表(あらわ)す接頭辞(せっとうじ)だ。
'O' is a prefix that expresses politeness.
「不(ふ)」は否定(ひてい)を表(あらわ)す接頭辞(せっとうじ)だ。
'Fu' is a prefix that expresses negation.
Understanding Japanese prefixes and suffixes dramatically improves your vocabulary.

接頭辞(せっとうじ) is a linguistics term meaning "prefix" — a morpheme added to the beginning of a word. Understanding prefixes is very helpful for building vocabulary.

Forms

接(せつ) (connect) + 頭(とう) (head/beginning) + 辞(じ) (word element)

Types

Common collocations

Related words

接尾辞(せつびじ) (suffix — attached to the end of a word).