名詞
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Base form of the word. A noun in Japanese is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. It does not conjugate and is used with particles to indicate grammatical roles, e.g., 『これは名詞です』 (kore wa meishi desu, 'This is a noun').
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名詞
めいし
noun
Core Language Building BlocksCore Forms & Grammar Patterns
Memory Hook
To remember 『名詞』 (meishi, 'noun'), think of a 'name' (名) for a 'word' (詞). 'Name-word' → 名詞 (meishi, 'noun').
Cultural Note
In Japanese grammar, nouns are essential building blocks and do not change form for number or gender. They are often used with particles like 『は』 (wa, topic marker) or 『が』 (ga, subject marker) to form sentences.
Forms
Base: 名詞Base form of the word. A noun in Japanese is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. It does not conjugate and is used with particles to indicate grammatical roles, e.g., 『これは名詞です』 (kore wa meishi desu, 'This is a noun').