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主語 (shugo)

(gram) subject

  • JLPT N2

Meaning

主語 (しゅご, shugo) is a JLPT N2 vocabulary word meaning “(gram) subject”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 4

英語えいごの文構造ぶんこうぞうは大抵たいてい、主語しゅご、動詞どうし、目的語もくてきご/補語ほごだ。

In English, the usual sentence structure is Subject - Verb - Object/Complement.

文には普通、主語と動詞がある。

A sentence normally has a subject and a verb.

動詞は述語動詞のことです。述語動詞は、主語や表す時によって形を変えます。

'Verb' refers to the predicate verb. Predicate verbs change their form depending on the subject and the time expressed.

これらはどちらも“意志未来”と呼ばれるもので、主語の意図が含まれています。

These are both called "future volitional" and include the intent of the subject.

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