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N2 Noun

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

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    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        intransitive verb

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    自動詞 【じどうし】

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      • じ

      • ど

      • う

      • し

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    • 自動詞(じどうし)と他動詞(たどうし)の違(ちが)いを学(まな)ぶ。

      I learn the difference between intransitive and transitive verbs.

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    • 「雪(ゆき)が降(ふ)る」の「降(ふ)る」は自動詞(じどうし)である。

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

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    • たいてい、自動詞(じどうし)は目的(もくてき)語(ご)をとりません。

      Usually, intransitive verbs do not take an object.

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    • 動詞(どうし)も理解(りかい)していない人(ひと)には自動詞(じどうし)を説明(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.

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    • 自動詞(じどうし)も他動詞(たどうし)も動詞(どうし)にほかならないので、そこまで大(おお)きな差(さ)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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