自立語

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Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 2
りつ
Grade: 1

Grade: 2
goon kan'yōon goon

Etymology

自立 (autonomous) +‎ (morpheme; expression)

Pronunciation

Noun

()(りつ)() (jiritsugo

  1. (grammar) an autonomous/independent/free morpheme or word in Japanese, marked by its independence from other words and its distinct pitch accent
    Antonym: 付属語
    Hyponyms: 感動詞, 接続詞, 体言, 副詞, 用言, 連体詞