How to say 'Noun' in Japanese | 名詞

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Meaning

Noun

Reading

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Explanation

The Japanese noun '名詞 (めいし)' refers to a part of speech in grammar, specifically a 'noun'. Nouns are words that represent people, places, things, or ideas. In Japanese, nouns do not change form based on number or gender, unlike in some other languages. For example: This is a noun「これは名詞です」(これはめいしです). In Japanese, nouns are often used with particles like 'は' or 'が' to indicate the subject or topic of a sentence. For instance: The word 'cat' is a noun「'猫'は名詞です」('ねこ'はめいしです). Understanding nouns is fundamental to mastering Japanese grammar, as they form the backbone of most sentences.

Part Of Speech

noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

5002

Composition

kanji

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