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preterite in Japanese

preterite in Japanese is 点過去, 過去, 過去時制 — preterite means showing an action at a determined moment in the past.

preterite in Japanese

点過去
adj
(grammar, of a tense) Showing an action at a determined moment in the past.
過去
adj
Pronounced: kako
(grammar, of a tense) Showing an action at a determined moment in the past.
過去時制
adj
Pronounced: kakojisei
(grammar, of a tense) Showing an action at a determined moment in the past.
過去
noun
Pronounced: kako
(grammar) A grammatical tense or verb form serving to denote events that took place or were completed in the past.
過去時制
noun
Pronounced: kakojisei
(grammar) A grammatical tense or verb form serving to denote events that took place or were completed in the past.

What does "preterite" mean?

  1. adj Showing an action at a determined moment in the past.
  2. adj Belonging wholly to the past; passed by.
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What is "preterite" in Japanese?

"preterite" in Japanese is 点過去, 過去, 過去時制. preterite means: Showing an action at a determined moment in the past.

Are there other ways to say "preterite" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "preterite": 点過去, 過去, 過去時制.

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