irregular conjugation of z-stem verbs; conjugation of verbs ending in 'zu' or 'zuru'
Abbreviation of ザ行変格活用. Refers to the classical irregular conjugation pattern of verbs like 論ずる (ronzuru). In modern Japanese, these verbs have mostly shifted to サ変 (e.g., 論じる). Used primarily in linguistic or educational contexts.
See also: サ変 (サへん)
In classical grammar, verbs like 'ronzu' are classified as za-hen.
Za-hen verbs have mostly merged into sa-hen in modern Japanese.
noun that forms a verb with zuru
Abbreviation of ザ行変格活用 (zagyou henkaku katsuyou), literally 'za-row irregular conjugation'.