In grammar, the word that is modified by another word (such as an adjective or modifying clause); the element receiving modification.
「赤いリンゴ」では「リンゴ」が被修飾語で、「赤い」が修飾語だ。
In 'akai ringo' ('red apple'), 'ringo' is the modified word (被修飾語) and 'akai' is the modifier.
関係節を含む表現では、被修飾語が文節の最後に来ることが多い。
In expressions containing relative clauses, the modified word often comes at the end of the phrase.
授業で被修飾語と修飾語の役割を図で示した。
In class I illustrated the roles of modified words and modifiers with a diagram.