Word details
代名詞
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 代名詞.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Grammar
pronoun
Examples
関係代名詞は「接続詞+代名詞」のはたらきをしています。
Relative pronouns perform as 'conjunction + pronoun'.
2
synonym; classic example; pattern; byword; representative
Examples
「クレオパトラ」は美人の代名詞になっている。
The name Cleopatra has become a byword for a beautiful woman.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
代
substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee
5 strokesFrequency 66JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ダイタイ
Kun
か.わるかわ.るかわ.りか.わり-がわ.り-が.わりか.えるよしろ
Nanori
す
名
name, noted, distinguished, reputation
6 strokesFrequency 177JLPT N4Grade 1
On
メイミョウ
Kun
な-な
Nanori
と
詞
part of speech, words, poetry
12 strokesFrequency 1,636JLPT N2Grade 6
On
シ
Kun
ことば
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