noun
transitive verb
A verb that takes a direct object, marked by を. Contrasts with 自動詞 (intransitive verb).
See also: 自動詞
「食べる」は他動詞で、「を」を取ります。
'食べる' is a transitive verb and takes 'を'.
自動詞 is an intransitive verb, which does not take a direct object marked by を.
Compound of 他 (other) + 動詞 (verb), literally 'other verb', referring to an action that affects something else.