noun
Linguistics term for a verb form that functions as a noun, often corresponding to the English -ing form when used nominally.
英語の「running」は動詞状名詞の例です。
English 'running' is an example of a gerund.
Compound of 動詞 (dōshi, 'verb') + 状 (jō, 'form') + 名詞 (meishi, 'noun'). A calque from Western grammatical terminology.