Meaning of 前置詞(ぜんちし) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 前置詞

Kana Reading ぜんちし

Romaji zenchishi

Example Sentences

前置詞, ぜんちし used in context

しかしながら、前置詞(ぜんちし)+関係代名詞(かんけいだいめいし)whichの部分(ぶぶん)が関係副詞(かんけいふくし)whereとなっています。

However, the preposition+relative pronoun (which) part becomes a relative adverb (where).
英語(えいご)には８つ(はち)の主な(おも)品詞(ひんし)があります(ある)：　名詞(めいし)、動詞(どうし)、形容詞(けいようし)、副詞(ふくし)、代名詞(めいし)、前置詞(ぜんちし)、接続詞(せつぞくし)そして感嘆詞(かんたんし)。

In English there are eight main parts of speech: noun, verb, adjective, adverb, pronoun, preposition, conjunction and finally interjection.
彼(あれ)は前置詞(ぜんちし)の勉強(べんきょう)に専念(せんねん)した(する)。

He concentrated on his study of prepositions.
この句(く)では前置詞(ぜんちし)を省略(しょうりゃく)できる。

You can omit the preposition in this phrase.

Study lists that include this entry

Kanji found in this word

詞 JLPT 2

part of speech, words, poetry

On: シ

12 strokes

置 JLPT 3

placement, put, set, deposit, leave behind, keep, employ, pawn

On: チ

Kun: お.く, -お.き

13 strokes

前 JLPT 5

in front, before

On: ゼン

Kun: まえ, -まえ

9 strokes

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