能動態

Reading

Kana: のうどうたい

Romaji: noudoutai

Definition

noun

1

active voice

(Linguistics terminology)

See also: 受動態

Kanji

能

Readings: ノウ、 よ.く

Meanings: ability, talent, skill, capacity

動

Readings: ドウ、 うご.く、 うご.かす

Meanings: move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake

態

Readings: タイ、 わざ.と

Meanings: attitude, condition, figure, appearance, voice (of verbs)