Meaning
自動詞 (じどうし, jidoushi) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “intransitive verb (no direct obj)”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 4
トムは他動詞と自動詞の違いが分かってないんだ。
Tom doesn't understand the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs.
この動詞は、他動詞にも自動詞にもなる。
This verb can be transitive or intransitive.
完全自動詞は補語も目的語もとらない。
A complete intransitive verb takes neither complement nor object.
動詞には目的語をとらない自動詞と、目的語をとる他動詞があります。
With verbs there are intransitive verbs that don't take an object, and transitive verbs that do take an object.