Dictionary form in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishThe citation form of a verb used as its dictionary entry, before conversion to other grammatical forms.

Definition in Japanese辞書に出ている動詞の形です。

Example sentences

• 辞書形(じしょけい)は何(なん)ですか？🔊

  What is the dictionary form?

• これが辞書形(じしょけい)？🔊

  Is this the dictionary form?

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