a verb that is used with other verbs to indicate tense, voice, etc., such as do, have, and be
助動詞
(grammar) a verb that is used with the main verb of a sentence to indicate possibility, intention, etc., such as can, might, should, etc.
モーダル
(grammar) a word made from a verb, used as an adjective or a noun, and also used to make compound verb forms in English
分詞
(grammar) a form of the verb that describes an action or state that happened or existed at a specific time in the past
過去形
a form of a verb that "ed", etc. is added to the end of it which is used to form passive or present tenses or adjectives
過去分詞
(grammar) a verb form that shows an action that was completed before another action or time in the past
過去完了形
(grammar) a verb form that indicates an action or state occurring at the current time or a general truth
現在形
(grammar) a verb form that typically ends in -ing and is used to indicate ongoing actions, continuous states, or simultaneous actions in relation to the main verb of a sentence
現在分詞
(grammar) a verb tense that is used to indicate an ongoing state or action
進行形
(grammar) a mood in verbs that expresses wishes, possibility or uncertainty
接続法
a verb form that agrees with the subject in tense, number, and person, indicating actions or states that are specific to a particular time and subject
限定動詞
the process of inflecting a verb to show its different forms according to tense, aspect, mood, voice, number, and person
動詞の活用
a verb that can be used either transitively or intransitively without changing its form
不安定動詞
a verb that indicates that the subject of the verb is also the recipient of the action, typically expressed by using a reflexive pronoun that reflects back to the subject
再帰動詞
a verb that describes an action or event where the subject undergoes a change or experiences a state without actively performing the action, typically indicating an involuntary or spontaneous process
非能動動詞
a type of auxiliary verb that is used to express modality, indicating the speaker's attitude towards the action or state expressed by the main verb, such as possibility, necessity, ability, or permission
モーダル助動詞
a verb that describes an action or event performed by the subject, indicating an active and voluntary process, without requiring a direct object
非他動詞
a verb that describes an action or event where the subject undergoes a change or experiences a state without an external agent causing the action, typically indicating a spontaneous or natural process
非因果動詞
a verb that can function both transitively and intransitively, meaning it can take a direct object or be used without a direct object, depending on the context and meaning intended
両過去動詞
a verb that carries the main semantic content in a sentence and conveys the core meaning of the action or state being described
語彙動詞
a verb that expresses an action or movement performed by the subject of the sentence
アクション動詞
a verb that connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun, pronoun, or adjective, and it serves to equate or describe the subject
連結動詞
a verb that follows a predictable pattern or rule when forming its past tense and past participle forms by adding "-ed" or "-d" to the base form of the verb
規則動詞
a verb that deviates from the standard pattern of forming past tense and past participle forms, requiring unique or modified forms that do not follow a consistent rule
不規則動詞
a verb that describes a state, condition, or state of being rather than an action or movement
状態動詞
(grammar) an idiomatic expression that is formed by a verb and a particle which has a particular meaning
句動詞
(grammar) a verb or verb phrase that expresses an order to do something
命令動詞
a verb form that does not function as the main verb in a sentence and does not indicate tense, number, or person
非定型動詞
the mood of a verb that indicates an action that happens only if another action happens or is true
条件法
a verb tense that expresses an action that will be completed in the future before a specified point or event
未来完了
a verb tense used to describe habitual actions, general truths, and regular occurrences in the present
現在形
a verb tense used to express an action or event that will occur in the future
未来形
a verb tense used to describe completed actions or events that happened in the past
過去形
a verb form indicating ongoing actions or events in the present, formed by using the present tense of "to be" followed by the present participle of the main verb
現在進行形
a verb form indicating ongoing actions or events in the past, formed by using the past tense of "to be" followed by the present participle of the main verb
過去進行形
a verb form indicating ongoing actions or events in the future, formed by using the future tense of "to be" followed by the present participle of the main verb
未来進行形
the form of a verb that expresses an action done during a period of time up to and including the present, formed with the present tense of 'have' and the past participle of a verb in English
現在完了
a verb tense used to describe ongoing or continuous actions that started in the past and continue into the present, formed by using the present perfect tense of "to have" followed by "been" and the present participle of the main verb
現在完了進行形
a verb tense used to describe ongoing or continuous actions that started in the past and continued up until another point in the past, formed by using the past perfect tense of "to have" followed by "been" and the present participle of the main verb
過去完了進行形
a verb tense that indicates an ongoing or continuous action that will start in the future and continue until a specific future point
未来完了進行形
a verb that requires both a direct object and an additional complement or object that provides more information or further specifies the action
複合他動詞
a verb that takes both a direct object and an indirect object, indicating that the action of the verb is performed on or transferred to someone or something
二項動詞
a verb that is used in certain constructions to fulfill a grammatical function without conveying any significant meaning or action
ダミー動詞
a verb that can be followed by another verb, either in the form of a bare infinitive or an -ing form, creating a chain or sequence of verbs in a sentence
連鎖動詞
(grammar) the form of a verb that indicates whether the subject does something or something is done to it
態 (文法)
(in grammar) the form of a verb used when the grammatical subject is affected by the action of the verb, rather than performing it
受動態
(grammar) the voice in which the subject is the agent that does the action of the verb
能動態
a verb that was commonly used in earlier periods of language but is now considered outdated or no longer in common usage
古代動詞
a grammatical mood used to make statements or express facts, opinions, or information
宣言法
a grammatical mood used to convey intense emotions, excitement, surprise, or strong statements, typically marked by the use of exclamation marks and vibrant language to express enthusiasm, astonishment, joy, or other intense feelings
感嘆形
a type of conditional sentence that expresses a factual or general truth, where the condition and the result are both in the present tense and the condition is always true, often formed using the present simple tense in both the condition and result clauses
ゼロ条件文
a group of verbs that have some characteristics of modal verbs but also exhibit certain features of regular main verbs in terms of their usage and behavior in sentences
セミモーダル (動詞)
a multi-functional word that combines verb and preposition properties, serving as a single morpheme to express complex ideas in languages like Chinese and Korean
カバーバーブ
the property of a verb that indicates whether it takes a direct object or not, determining the number and types of arguments it requires in a sentence
遷移性
a type of verb in which a particle, typically an adverb or a preposition, can be separated from the main verb and placed either before or after the object in a sentence, often resulting in a change in meaning or emphasis
分離動詞
a verb form that expresses an action that has been completed prior to another point in time
完了分詞
a grammatical construction that alters a transitive verb by omitting or demoting the object, shifting the focus to the subject and emphasizing the action or the subject's involvement
アンチパッシブ声
a grammatical construction used to express a passive action without specifying the agent or doer of the action, focusing instead on the action itself or its general occurrence
無人称受動態