noun
independent word; free-standing word
In Japanese grammar, a word that can form a phrase on its own, such as a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb, as opposed to a dependent element like a particle or auxiliary verb. Antonym: 付属語.
Antonyms: 付属語
日本語の単語は自立語と付属語に分けられる。
Japanese words are divided into independent words and dependent words.
「走る」は自立語だが、「ている」は
"走る" is an independent word, but "ている" is a dependent element.