肯 定 形(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)を覚(おぼ)えましょう。

Let's learn the affirmative form first.

肯定形(こうていけい)と否定形(ひていけい)の両方(りょうほう)を練習(れんしゅう)する。

Practice both the affirmative and negative forms.

この動詞(どうし)の肯定形(こうていけい)は「食(た)べます」で、否定形(ひていけい)は「食(た)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 形(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)と否定形(ひていけい): affirmative and negative forms
肯定形(こうていけい)の作(つく)り方(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

食(た)べる → 食(た)べます (polite affirmative)
高(たか)い → 高(たか)いです (polite affirmative)
静(しず)かだ → 静(しず)かです (polite affirmative)

Related words

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

Related Words

Antonym: 否定形(ひていけい) (negative form)

Related: 過去形(かこけい) (past tense form)

Related: 疑問形(ぎもんけい) (interrogative form)

Related: 命令形(めいれいけい) (imperative form)

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Added 2026.4.8 16:47 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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