動詞

どうし
JLPT:N3
Frequency:
1

A part of speech that expresses actions, states, or events; verbs, which often conjugate to show tense, negation, etc.

NounGrammar

Examples

日本語の動詞は語尾が変わって時制や丁寧さを表す。

Japanese verbs change their endings to express tense and politeness.

「食べる」は動詞で、「楽しい」は形容詞だ。

'Taberu' is a verb, while 'tanoshii' is an adjective.

この文には動詞が二つある。

There are two verbs in this sentence.

英語の動詞は時制で形が変わる。

English verbs change form according to tense.