Subjunctive

Subjunctive in Japanese

In Japanese

接続法(せつぞくほう)

setsuzokuhō

Definition

Definition in EnglishA grammatical mood used in constructions expressing wishes, doubt, evaluation, possibility or hypothetical situations rather than direct assertions.

Definition in Japanese願いや疑い、可能性、「もし〜なら」という考えなどを表すときに使う動詞の形です。

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