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(grammar) A subclass of imperfective verbs that denotes a continuously repeated action. An example in English would be the frequentative verb to crackle, as opposed to the nonfrequentative to crack.

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frequentative aspect

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frequentative aspect

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(grammar) A subclass of imperfective verbs that denotes a continuously repeated action. An example in English would be the frequentative verb "to crackle," as opposed to the nonfrequentative "to crack."

Japanese Meaning

不完了体動詞の下位分類の一つで、動作が連続的に、または断続的に反復される様子を表す文法的概念。 / 繰り返し行われる動作や、反復する動作を意味する。