被覆形
Meanings
1
bound form; covered form
In Japanese morphology, the form of a morpheme that appears when another element follows, e.g. the stem form before an auxiliary. Contrasts with 露出形 (exposed form).
See also: 露出形
The bound form of the verb 書く is 書き, as used in 書きたい.
In Japanese morphology, the distinction between bound form and exposed form is important.