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This wiki aims to be a comprehensive resource for understanding the conjugation or inflection patterns of the Japanese language, with the ultimate goal of integrating the information collected here directly into 10ten, making it as accessible as possible for everyone.
🚧 Note: This wiki is still in its early stages, and contributions are always appreciated!
This wiki is synced with the wiki/ folder of the code repository. If you’d like
to contribute:
- Fork and clone the repository.
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Make your edits to the Markdown files in the
wiki/folder. - Submit a pull request with your updates, improvements, or additions.
Contributions of any size, from fixing small typos to adding detailed explanations, are valuable and welcome.
Out first goal is to create an article for each deinflection reason listed in the
Reason enum from src/background/deinflect.ts. These articles will be made accessible
alongside the deinflection chain displayed when viewing an inflected word entry.
Each article should provide detailed explanations covering the following points:
- The Auxiliary Word: Name the auxiliary word, e.g ない, たい, すぎる.
- Stem Attachment: The type of stem the auxiliary word attaches to, e.g i-stem / masu-stem / 連用形, a-stem / irrealis stem / 未然形.
- Function in Context: Clarify the role or function of the auxiliary word in the specific grammatical or contextual usage.
- General Meaning: If appropriate, provide a broader overview of the auxiliary word’s general meaning and usage across contexts.
List of all deinflection reasons:
- Past
- Negative
- Zu
- Passive
- Causative
- CausativePassive
- Potential
- PotentialOrPassive
- Volitional
- MasuStem
- Te
- NegativeTe
- Continuous
- Imperative
- ImperativeNegative
- Polite
- PolitePast
- PoliteNegative
- PolitePastNegative
- PoliteVolitional
- Respectful
- Humble
- HumbleOrKansaiDialect
- Sou
- Sugiru
- Chau
- Toku
- Tara
- Tari
- Tai
- Ba
- Ki
- EruUru
- ZaruWoEnai
- Irregular
- Adv
- Noun
- SuruNoun