noun
inanimate subject
A grammatical term referring to a subject that is not a living thing, such as objects, concepts, or natural phenomena.
英語では無生物主語がよく使われる。
In English, inanimate subjects are often used.
「The book says...」の「The book」は無生物主語の例だ。
"The book" in "The book says..." is an example of an inanimate subject.
Compound of 無生物 (inanimate object) and 主語 (subject). A straightforward technical term in Japanese grammar.