classical i-adjective inflection type
Linguistic term for the classical Japanese adjective conjugation pattern where the attributive form ends in き and the predicative form ends in し. Used in grammar study and classical literature analysis.
In classical grammar, a distinction is made between the ku-conjugation and shiku-conjugation of adjectives.
classical i-adjective inflection type
Compound of ク (the kana representing the inflectional base) and 活用 (conjugation). The term describes the classical adjective paradigm.