noun
modified word; head
In grammar, the word that is modified by a modifier (修飾語). For example, in 白い花, 花 is the 被修飾語.
「白い花」では、「花」が被修飾語です。
In 'white flower', 'flower' is the modified word.
被修飾語と修飾語の関係を理解することが大切です。
It is important to understand the relationship between the modified word and the modifier.