English–Japanese
“auxiliary verb” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajijodōshi
Example
この文には助動詞が二つあります。ko no bun ni wa jo dō shi ga futa tsu a ri ma su
This sentence has two auxiliary verbs.
How to say “auxiliary verb” in Japanese
“Auxiliary verb” in Japanese is 助動詞 (jodōshi).
Japanese 助動詞 (jodōshi) adds a grammatical layer such as tense or negation to an inflected word instead of naming the main action itself.
Example sentences with 助動詞
文法を学ぶとき、助動詞を丁寧に確認します。bun pō o mana bu to ki jo dō shi o tei nei ni kaku nin shi ma su
When studying grammar, we carefully review auxiliary verbs.
Tips for using 助動詞
- In Japanese, 助動詞 (jodōshi, "auxiliary verb") can follow an adjective or another auxiliary, so its category is broader in practice than the English label suggests.