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(grammar) A nonfinite verb form that indicates an ongoing action or state and which can function as an adjective.

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present participle

Source Word

present participle

Noun

(grammar) A nonfinite verb form that indicates an ongoing action or state and which can function as an adjective.

Japanese Meaning

現在分詞：動詞の非有限形の一種で、進行中の動作や状態を示し、形容詞として用いられる形（～ing形）を指す。

In her grammar notes, she underlined the present participle to show how it modifies the noun.

文法ノートで、彼女は名詞を修飾する方法を示すために、進行中の動作を示し形容詞として機能する動詞の形（現在分詞）に下線を引いた。

Sense（1）

(grammar) A nonfinite verb form that indicates an ongoing action or state and which can function as an adjective.

present participles

（ plural ）