English–Japanese

“noun” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajimeishi

Example

「犬」は名詞です。inu wa mei shi de su

The word dog is a noun.

Illustration for 名詞 (noun)

How to say “noun” in Japanese

“Noun” in Japanese is 名詞 (meishi).

Refers to a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea rather than describing an action or quality.

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

Example sentences with 名詞

この文では名詞を二つ使っています。ko no bun de wa mei shi o futa tsu tsuka tte i ma su

There are two nouns in this sentence.

Tips for using 名詞

  • In Japanese, 名詞 (meishi) often stays the same whether it refers to one or several things, so context commonly shows the number.

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