What does 自動詞 mean?
自動詞 is a Japanese noun meaning “intransitive verb” in English. It is written as 自動詞 in kanji, じどうし in hiragana, and jidoushi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
「起きる」は自動詞で、「起こす」は他動詞です。
Okiru is an intransitive verb and okosu is transitive.
自動詞は目的語を取らない。
Intransitive verbs don't take an object.