体たい言げん

noun

uninflected word; nominal

In traditional Japanese grammar, a word class that includes nouns, pronouns, and numerals; does not conjugate. Contrasts with 用言 (inflecting words like verbs and adjectives).

See also: 用言

• 日本にほん語ごの文ぶん法ぽうでは、名めい詞しや代だい名めい詞しは体たい言げんに分ぶん類るいされる。

  In Japanese grammar, nouns and pronouns are classified as 体言.