pronoun in Japanese
pronoun in Japanese is 代名詞, だいめいし — pronoun means a word used in place of a noun, such as I, you, she, it, they, this or who, so you do not have to repeat the name.
pronoun in Japanese
代名詞
Pronounced: daimeishi
(grammar) A type of word that refers anaphorically to a noun or noun phrase, but which cannot ordinarily be preceded by a determiner and rarely takes an attributive adjective.
だいめいし
Pronounced: daimeishi
(grammar) A type of word that refers anaphorically to a noun or noun phrase, but which cannot ordinarily be preceded by a determiner and rarely takes an attributive adjective.
What does "pronoun" mean?
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noun A word used in place of a noun, such as I, you, she, it, they, this or who, so you do not have to repeat the name.
"In "Ella lost her keys", "her" is a pronoun."
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noun The set of personal pronouns a person uses for themselves, such as she/her, he/him or they/them, often stated so that others address them correctly.
"My pronouns are they/them."
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pronoun in a sentence
- In "Ella lost her keys", "her" is a pronoun.
- Replace the repeated name with a pronoun to make the sentence flow.
- My pronouns are they/them.
- The name badges had space for pronouns.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "pronoun" in Japanese?
"pronoun" in Japanese is 代名詞, だいめいし. pronoun means: A word used in place of a noun, such as I, you, she, it, they, this or who, so you do not have to repeat the name.
How do you pronounce 代名詞?
"pronoun" in Japanese is 代名詞, pronounced "daimeishi".
How do you use "pronoun" in a sentence?
Example: "In "Ella lost her keys", "her" is a pronoun." In Japanese, "pronoun" is 代名詞, だいめいし.
Are there other ways to say "pronoun" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "pronoun": 代名詞, だいめいし.
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