regular conjugation; weak conjugation
Grammar term referring to verb or adjective inflection that follows predictable patterns, as opposed to irregular conjugation. 'Weak conjugation' is used in the context of Germanic linguistics.
Japanese verbs have regular and irregular conjugations.
規則活用では一定の語尾変化を用いる。
Regular conjugation uses a fixed ending change.
Irregular conjugation, the opposite of 規則活用.
Compound of 規則 (rule, regularity) and 活用 (conjugation, inflection).