Daimeishi

JLPT N2

代名詞 (Daimeishi) is a Japanese noun meaning “pronoun, synonym, classic example, pattern”.

Meanings

  1. nounpronoun
  2. nounsynonym; classic example; pattern; byword; representative

Examples

  • The name Cleopatra has become a byword for a beautiful woman.

  • Relative pronouns perform as 'conjunction + pronoun'.

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Kanji in 代名詞

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