活用形 Conjugated Form

Meaning

Primary

Conjugated Form

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You learned 活用 as "utilizing," but remember how it can also mean "conjugation" in the context of Japanese grammar? Well, add that on to 〜形 (form) and you get conjugated form.

Reading

かつようけい

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 活用形を〜

  活用形を学ぶ

  to learn the conjugated form

  活用形を知る

  to know the conjugated form

  活用形を教える

  to teach the conjugated form

Context Sentences

「立つ」の活用形が分かりません。

I don't know the conjugated forms of 立つ.

色々な活用形を用いて、文を作って下さい。

Please make a sentence using various conjugated forms.

活用形は、いつもアプリで見てダブルチェックします。

I always look at an app to double-check conjugated forms.

Kanji Composition

1. 活

   かつ Lively
2. 用

   よう Task
3. 形

   けい Shape