Word details

形式名詞

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 形式名詞.

Dictionary

Entry

形式名詞いしきめいしNounFreq #177598
1

Linguistics

formal noun; dummy noun; expletive noun

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

shape, form, style

7 strokesFrequency 418JLPT N2Grade 2

On

ケイギョウ

Kun

かた-がたかたちなり

Nanori

style, ceremony, rite, function, method, system, form, expression

6 strokesFrequency 251JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シキ

Nanori

のり

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

6 strokesFrequency 177JLPT N4Grade 1

On

メイミョウ

Kun

-な

Nanori

part of speech, words, poetry

12 strokesFrequency 1,636JLPT N2Grade 6

On

Kun

ことば

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