(こうていけい)

こうていけい
noun
affirmative form; positive form
1. affirmative form; positive form
In grammar, the form of a verb, adjective, or sentence that expresses a positive statement, as opposed to the negative form.
まず肯定形(こうていけい)(おぼ)えましょう。
Let's learn the affirmative form first.
肯定形(こうていけい)否定形(ひていけい)両方(りょうほう)練習(れんしゅう)する。
Practice both the affirmative and negative forms.
この動詞(どうし)肯定形(こうていけい)は「()べます」で、否定形(ひていけい)は「()べません」です。
The affirmative form of this verb is 'tabemasu' and the negative form is 'tabemasen.'

A grammar term composed of 肯定(こうてい) (affirmation) and (けい) (form). Used in Japanese language education to label the positive or non-negated form of verbs and adjectives.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 肯定形(こうていけい)否定形(ひていけい): affirmative and negative forms
  • 肯定形(こうていけい)(つく)(かた): how to make the affirmative form
  • 丁寧(ていねい)肯定形(こうていけい): polite affirmative form

EXAMPLES OF AFFIRMATIVE FORMS:

  • ()べる → ()べます (polite affirmative)
  • (たか)い → (たか)いです (polite affirmative)
  • (しず)かだ → (しず)かです (polite affirmative)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 否定形(ひていけい): negative form — the direct opposite
  • 過去形(かこけい): past tense form
  • 現在形(げんざいけい): present tense form
  • 肯定(こうてい): affirmation — the base noun