upper monograde conjugation; ichidan verbs ending in -iru
Abbreviation of 上一段活用. Refers to the conjugation class of ichidan verbs whose dictionary form ends in -iru, such as 見る, 着る, 起きる. Used in Japanese grammar descriptions.
See also: 上一段活用
"Miru" is a verb of the upper monograde conjugation.
conjugation of ichidan verbs ending in -iru
Compound of 上 (kami, 'upper') and 一段 (ichidan, 'one-grade'), referring to the single vowel grade (i) used in the conjugation stem. The term is a standard linguistic classification in Japanese grammar.