形式名詞

Reading

Kana: けいしきめいし

Romaji: keishikimeishi

Definition

noun

1

formal noun; dummy noun; expletive noun

(Linguistics terminology)

Kanji

形

Readings: ケイ、 ギョウ、 かた、 -がた、 かたち、 なり

Meanings: shape, form, style

式

Reading: シキ

Meanings: style, ceremony, rite, function, method, system, form, expression

名

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な

Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation

詞

Reading: シ

Meanings: part of speech, words, poetry