Japanese IME 3.1 Part-of-Speech Codes (Windows CE 5.0)
This following list shows the POS codes that you can use when creating a dictionary source file for Japanese IME 3.1:
Noun
Nouns are a part of speech used to specify the name of a person, place, or thing. The word in this part of speech can be an object or subject in sentence.
The following table shows a list of nouns and their corresponding POS codes.
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Pseudo Noun Followed by Suru / Zuru
Pseudo nouns are a part of speech that functions as a noun if it has no conjugation and functions as a verb if it has the conjugation "-suru" or "-zuru".
The following table shows a list of pseudo nouns and their corresponding POS codes.
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Special Noun
Special nouns specify nouns that have unique usages.
The following table shows a list of special nouns and their corresponding POS codes.
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Verb
Verbs are a part of speech that contains words used to show that an action is taking place, or to indicate the existence of a state or condition. A verb is classified by its conjugated form.
The following table provides a list of verbs and their corresponding POS codes.
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Adjective / Nominal Adjective
Adjectives are a part of speech that contains words used to qualify or describe a noun or pronoun.
The following table provides a list of adjectives and their corresponding POS codes.
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Other Part-of-Speech Codes
There are other part-of-speech codes that are commonly used in Japanese.
The following table shows a list of other speech elements and their corresponding POS codes:
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See Also
Japanese IME 3.1 Dictionary Compiler
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