declension in Japanese
declension in Japanese is 変化, 曲用, 格変化 — declension means a gradual decline, decay, or fall.
declension in Japanese
変化
Pronounced: henka
(grammar) A way of categorizing nouns, pronouns, or adjectives according to the inflections they receive.
曲用
Pronounced: kyokuyō
(grammar) A way of categorizing nouns, pronouns, or adjectives according to the inflections they receive.
格変化
Pronounced: kakuhenka
(grammar) A way of categorizing nouns, pronouns, or adjectives according to the inflections they receive.
ディクレンション
Pronounced: dikurenshon
(grammar) A way of categorizing nouns, pronouns, or adjectives according to the inflections they receive.
What does "declension" mean?
- noun A gradual decline, decay, or fall.
- noun (grammar) The act of listing the different forms a noun, pronoun, or adjective can take.
-
noun (grammar) A list showing the different forms of a noun, pronoun, or adjective.
"a page full of declensions"
-
noun (grammar) A class of nouns, pronouns, or adjectives that share the same pattern of endings.
"In Latin, 'amicus' belongs to the second declension. Most second-declension nouns end in '-i' in the genitive singular and '-um' in the accusative singular."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese
declension in a sentence
- a page full of declensions
- In Latin, 'amicus' belongs to the second declension. Most second-declension nouns end in '-i' in the genitive singular and '-um' in the accusative singular.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "declension" in Japanese?
"declension" in Japanese is 変化, 曲用, 格変化. declension means: A gradual decline, decay, or fall.
How do you pronounce 変化?
"declension" in Japanese is 変化, pronounced "henka".
Are there other ways to say "declension" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "declension": 変化, 曲用, 格変化, ディクレンション.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
