被修飾名詞 (ひしゅうしょくめいし) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
modified noun; head noun
linguistics
Linguistics term for the noun that is modified by a preceding clause or phrase, e.g., the noun after a relative clause.
name, noted, distinguished
詞part of speech, words, poetry Similar words
- 修飾語
修飾語 is a modifier (adjective, adverb, etc.), while 被修飾名詞 is the noun being modified.
- 連体修飾
連体修飾 refers to the whole modifying clause/phrase, whereas 被修飾名詞 is specifically the noun that receives that modification.
Etymology
Compound of 被 (ひ, 'receiving') + 修飾 (しゅうしょく, 'modification') + 名詞 (めいし, 'noun'). A calque from Western linguistic terminology.
