noun
predicative form; dictionary form; plain form
In traditional Japanese grammar, the form of a verb or adjective used at the end of a sentence; also the lemma form listed in dictionaries.
「書く」の終止形は「書く」です。
The predicative form of 'kaku' is 'kaku'.
古典文法では、終止形と連体形が区
In classical grammar, the predicative form and the attributive form were distinguished.
A more learner-friendly term for the dictionary form, often used in Japanese-language education.
From 終止 (shūshi, 'ending') + 形 (kei, 'form'). A technical term from traditional Japanese grammar.