VocabJLPT N1
noun
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. noun
  2. 2. Noun
This is a grammatical term used in language study referring to the part of speech known as a noun, which names people, places, things, or ideas. If you are studying Japanese grammar, you will encounter this term frequently in textbooks and lessons.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

By the way, that report is hard to read — it's packed with abstract nouns.

Sentence 2

At lunch someone randomly told me, "just say your favorite noun" — out of nowhere.

Sentence 3

She called me out on it — "that noun is way too vague," she said.

Sentence 4

It's true — the noun "silence" can sometimes speak louder than words.

Sentence 5

Are all the flashcards on the desk nouns?