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“adverb” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajifukushi

Example

副詞は動詞などを修飾します。fuku shi wa dō shi na do o shū shoku shi ma su

Adverbs modify verbs and other words.

Illustration for 副詞 (adverb)

How to say “adverb” in Japanese

“Adverb” in Japanese is 副詞 (fukushi).

Describes how, when, where, or to what degree an action or quality occurs, or how a whole statement is framed.

Full entry for 副詞: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 副詞

文中の副詞の位置によって、文の意味が変わることがあります。bun chū no fuku shi no i chi ni yo tte bun no i mi ga ka wa ru ko to ga a ri ma su

The position of an adverb in a sentence can change the meaning.

Tips for using 副詞

  • The grammar label 副詞 (fukushi) is useful in JLPT study because it describes a word's function, not simply whether the word appears before or after another word.

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