noun
adverb equivalent; adverbial equivalent
A grammatical term for a phrase or clause that functions like an adverb, even if it is not a single-word adverb. Used in linguistic analysis and grammar explanations.
「副詞相当語句」とは、文の中で副詞と同じ働きをする語句のことです。
An 'adverb equivalent' is a phrase that functions like an adverb in a sentence.
この文法書では、副詞相当語句の例として「雨の中を」が挙げられている。
In this grammar book, 'in the rain' is given as an example of an adverbial equivalent.
Compound of 副詞 (adverb) + 相当 (equivalent) + 語句 (phrase). A technical term coined in Japanese linguistics.