Vocabulary

What does 主語 (しゅご, shugo) mean?

主語 (しゅご, shugo) means subject (grammar).

Quick facts
Readingしゅご
Romajishugo
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
しゅご
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshugo

subject (grammar)

  1. 1noun subject

Example sentences

  • Which word is the subject of this sentence?

  • In Japanese, the subject is often omitted.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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