英文法(えいぶんぽう)

えいぶんぽう
noun
English grammar
language
1. English grammar
The grammatical rules and structures of the English language. A common subject in Japanese education from junior high school onward.
英文法(えいぶんぽう)が苦手(にがて)だ。
I'm bad at English grammar.
英文法(えいぶんぽう)の参考書(さんこうしょ)を買(か)った。
I bought an English grammar reference book.
After studying English grammar thoroughly, I worked on practicing English conversation.

Usage

Formed from 英(えい) (English) + 文法(ぶんぽう) (grammar). A standard compound in the Japanese education system. The ~文法(ぶんぽう) pattern is productive: 日本語(にほんご)文法(ぶんぽう) (Japanese grammar), 仏(ふつ)文法(ぶんぽう) (French grammar), etc.

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