active voice

uncountable usually countable

(grammar, uncountable) the form in which the subject of a verb carries out some action / (grammar, countable) a form in a particular language used to express the active voice

Japanese Meaning

能動態: 動詞の主語がある動作を実際に行う文法形式。一般的に、能動態は主語が動作の主体として機能する文構造を指す。

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Using active voice makes your writing clearer and more direct.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

能動態を使うと、文章がより明確で直接的になります。

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Sense（1）

(grammar, uncountable) the form in which the subject of a verb carries out some action

"The ball was kicked by Fred." would, in active voice, be "Fred kicked the ball."

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Sense（2）

(grammar, countable) a form in a particular language used to express the active voice

active voices

（ plural ）

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