補助動詞
ほ
じょ
ど
う
し
Meanings
1
subsidiary verb; auxiliary verb
A grammatical term for verbs that attach to the te-form of another verb to add grammatical meaning such as aspect, direction, or benefactive nuance. Common examples include いる, ある, いく, くる, しまう, おく, みる, くれる, あげる, もらう.
The いる in 〜ている is a subsidiary verb.
Subsidiary verbs need to be taught separately from main verbs.