English–Japanese
“transitive verb” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitadōshi
Example
「手紙を書く」の「書く」は他動詞です。te gami o ka ku no ka ku wa ta dō shi de su
In 'write a letter,' write is a transitive verb.
How to say “transitive verb” in Japanese
“Transitive verb” in Japanese is 他動詞 (tadōshi).
A verb presents an action as directed from a subject toward an object that the action affects.
Example sentences with 他動詞
文の中で他動詞を見つけたら、目的語にも注目します。bun no naka de ta dō shi o mi tsu ke ta ra moku teki go ni mo chū moku shi ma su
When you find a transitive verb in a sentence, pay attention to its object as well.
Tips for using 他動詞
- For JLPT N1 study, the pair 開ける (akeru) and 開く (aku) shows the contrast between 他動詞 (tadōshi) and 自動詞 (jidōshi).