intransitive in Japanese
intransitive in Japanese is 自動, 自動詞 — intransitive means describing a verb that does not take a direct object.
intransitive in Japanese
自動
Pronounced: jidō
(grammar, of a verb) Not transitive: not having, or not taking, a direct object.
自動詞
Pronounced: jidōshi
(grammar, of a verb) Not transitive: not having, or not taking, a direct object.
What does "intransitive" mean?
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adjective Describing a verb that does not take a direct object.
"In the sentence 'The baby slept', the verb is intransitive."
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noun An intransitive verb.
"Some grammar books list the common intransitives in a table."
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intransitive in a sentence
- In the sentence 'The baby slept', the verb is intransitive.
- Verbs such as 'arrive' and 'sleep' are intransitive.
- Some grammar books list the common intransitives in a table.
- 'Sleep' is an intransitive.
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What is "intransitive" in Japanese?
"intransitive" in Japanese is 自動, 自動詞. intransitive means: Describing a verb that does not take a direct object.
How do you pronounce 自動?
"intransitive" in Japanese is 自動, pronounced "jidō".
How do you use "intransitive" in a sentence?
Example: "In the sentence 'The baby slept', the verb is intransitive." In Japanese, "intransitive" is 自動, 自動詞.
Are there other ways to say "intransitive" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "intransitive": 自動, 自動詞.
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