non-volitional verb
A grammatical term for verbs that describe actions or states not under the subject's conscious control, such as 見える, 聞こえる, or potential forms.
Verbs like 見える and 聞こえる are examples of non-volitional verbs.
In Japanese language education, potential forms and spontaneous auxiliary verbs are sometimes treated as non-volitional verbs.
意志動詞 (volitional verb) refers to verbs describing actions under the subject's control, such as 食べる or 行く, contrasting with 無意志動詞.
Compound of 無 (mu, 'non-') + 意志 (ishi, 'volition') + 動詞 (dōshi, 'verb'). A modern linguistic term.