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    3. 形式名詞

    形式名詞

    形けい式しき名めい詞し

    formal noun

    NTNounCore ConceptsKanji Vocab31 strokes

    けいしきめいし

    Noun

    1.
    formal noun, dummy noun, expletive noun
    linguistics

    Stroke 0 / 31

    Speed1.0x

    Kanji that make up this word

    形
    かた・-がた・かたち・なり…(3)
    shape・form・style
    式
    style・ceremony・rite・function・method…(3)
    名
    な・-な…(3)
    name・noted・distinguished・reputation
    詞
    ことば…(1)
    part of speech・words・poetry
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