活かつ動どう詞し

noun

modal verb

Linguistics term for a verb that expresses modality, such as ability, obligation, or permission. In Japanese grammar, 活動詞 is sometimes used to describe certain auxiliary verbs or constructions.

• 日本にほん語ごの「れる・られる」は活かつ動どう詞しの一いっ種しゅと見みなされることがある。

  Japanese 'reru/rareru' is sometimes considered a type of modal verb.