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N2 Noun

自動詞(じどうし)intransitive verb (no direct obj.)

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    1. Noun

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      intransitive verb

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    自動詞 【じどうし】

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      自動詞(じどうし)他動詞(たどうし)(ちが)いを(まな)ぶ。

      I learn the difference between intransitive and transitive verbs.

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      (ゆき)()る」の「()る」は自動詞(じどうし)である。

      The 'falling' in 'snow is falling' is an intransitive verb in Japanese.

      • N2

      たいてい、自動詞(じどうし)目的(もくてき)()をとりません。

      Usually, intransitive verbs do not take an object.

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      動詞(どうし)理解(りかい)していない(ひと)には自動詞(じどうし)説明(せつめい)しようがない。

      There is no point in trying to explain intransitive verbs to someone who doesn't even understand verbs.

      • N2

      自動詞(じどうし)他動詞(たどうし)動詞(どうし)にほかならないので、そこまで(おお)きな()はありません。

      Since both intransitive and transitive verbs are nothing more than verbs, there isn't much difference between them.

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