vocative in Japanese
vocative in Japanese is 天職, 呼格 — vocative means relating to calling out to someone, or used when addressing them.
vocative in Japanese
天職
Pronounced: tenshoku
Of or pertaining to calling; used in calling or vocation.
呼格
Pronounced: kokaku
(grammar) Used in address; appellative; said of the case or form of the noun, pronoun, or adjective by which a person or thing is addressed.
What does "vocative" mean?
- adj Relating to calling out to someone, or used when addressing them.
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adj Used in address; appellative; said of the case or form of the noun, pronoun, or adjective by which a person or thing is addressed.
"In English, the vocative may be indicated by an addressee–address separation comma, or by the particle O, as in "What is the matter, sir?", "Mother, listen!", or "O Lord"."
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vocative in a sentence
- In English, the vocative may be indicated by an addressee–address separation comma, or by the particle O, as in "What is the matter, sir?", "Mother, listen!", or "O Lord".
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What is "vocative" in Japanese?
"vocative" in Japanese is 天職, 呼格. vocative means: Relating to calling out to someone, or used when addressing them.
How do you pronounce 天職?
"vocative" in Japanese is 天職, pronounced "tenshoku".
Are there other ways to say "vocative" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "vocative": 天職, 呼格.
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