Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 助動詞(じょどうし) in Japanese

助動詞
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
じょどうし
Romaji
jodōshi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    auxiliary verb
    Example sentence
    canは助動詞ですので、疑問文では文頭に持ってきます。 'can' is an auxiliary verb, so in question sentences it is brought to the start of the phrase.

Examples of 助動詞, じょどうし in a sentence

Kanji in this word

詞 JLPT 2

12 strokes

part of speech, words, poetry

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi:

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助 JLPT 3

7 strokes

help, rescue, assist

On'Yomi: ジョ

Kun'Yomi: たす.ける, たす.かる, す.ける, すけ

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動 JLPT 4

11 strokes

move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake

On'Yomi: ドウ

Kun'Yomi: うご.く, うご.かす

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