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plurale tantum

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Noun
Japanese Meaning
単数形が存在せず、常に複数形のみで用いられる名詞 / 複数形のみの名詞
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言語学の教授は、複数形のみの名詞とは一般に単数形を持たない名詞を指すと説明し、ハサミやズボンのような例を挙げた。

plural plural-only

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(grammar) A noun (either in certain of its senses or in all its senses) that does not generally have a singular form.

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plurale tantum

The linguistics professor explained that plurale tantum is a noun that does not generally have a singular form, citing examples like 'scissors' and 'trousers'.

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The linguistics professor explained that plurale tantum is a noun that does not generally have a singular form, citing examples like 'scissors' and 'trousers'.

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