complete intransitive verb
Linguistics term for an intransitive verb that does not take an object and typically describes a complete action or state without requiring a complement. Contrasts with 不完全自動詞 (incomplete intransitive verb).
See also: 不完全自動詞
"走る (hashiru)" is classified as a complete intransitive verb.
An incomplete intransitive verb that requires a complement (e.g., ある, いる), whereas a complete intransitive verb stands alone.
Compound of 完全 (complete) + 自動詞 (intransitive verb). A modern linguistic term.