English–Japanese

“base form” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajigenkei

Example

この動詞の原形は何ですか。ko no dō shi no gen kei wa nan de su ka

What is the base form of this verb?

Illustration for 原形 (base form)

How to say “base form” in Japanese

“Base form” in Japanese is 原形 (genkei).

Identifies the starting form of a word before grammar changes it for a particular use.

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

Example sentences with 原形

過去形を見て、その動詞の原形を書きます。ka ko katachi o mi te so no dō shi no gen kei o ka ki ma su

Look at the past tense and write the base form of the verb.

Tips for using 原形

  • English grammar also calls go the base form in go, goes, and went, making base form a useful parallel for understanding 原形 (genkei).

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