法ほう動どう詞し

noun

modal verb

Linguistics term for a verb that expresses modality, such as possibility, necessity, or obligation. In Japanese grammar, often refers to auxiliary verbs like れる/られる, せる/させる, たい, べき, etc.

• 英語えいごのほの法うどうし動詞にはきゃんには can や must などがある。

  English modal verbs include 'can' and 'must'.

• 日本にほん語ごの法ほう動どう詞しは助じょ動どう詞しとして扱あつかわれることが多おおい。

  Japanese modal verbs are often treated as auxiliary verbs.