語幹(ごかん)

ごかん
noun
stem (of a word)
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1. stem (of a word)
The part of a conjugating word that does not change; the endings attach to it.
動詞(どうし)の語幹(ごかん)。
The stem of a verb.
「食(た)べる」の語幹(ごかん)は「食(た)べ」だ。
The stem of 食べる is 食べ.
形容詞(けいようし)の語幹(ごかん)に「さ」をつけると、名詞(めいし)を作(つく)ることができる。
Adding さ to the stem of an adjective makes a noun.

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Related: 語尾(ごび) (ending, inflection)
Related: 活用(かつよう) (conjugation)
Related: 形容動詞(けいようどうし) (na-adjective (grammar term))
Related: 動詞(どうし) (verb (grammar))
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Added 2026.9.30 7:10 · Revised 2026.10.10 9:36
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