ク活かつ用よう

noun

classical i-adjective inflection type

Linguistic term for the classical Japanese adjective conjugation pattern where the attributive form ends in き and the predicative form ends in し. Used in grammar study and classical literature analysis.

• 古こ典てん文ぶん法ぽうでは、形けい容よう詞しのク活かつ用ようとシク活かつ用ようを区く別べつする。

  In classical grammar, a distinction is made between the ku-conjugation and shiku-conjugation of adjectives.