者
monoA suffix used to form nouns indicating a person or thing that performs a certain action or has a particular characteristic.
医者は患者を診察する
The doctor examines the patient.
この本は小説者が書いた
This book was written by a novelist.
The suffix '者' is often used to create nouns from verbs, indicating the person or thing associated with the verb's action.
Related Phrases
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
The suffix '者' is often used to create nouns from verbs, indicating the person or thing associated with the verb's action.
⚡Gold Rule
Formation
The suffix '者' is added to the stem of a verb to create a noun indicating the person or thing associated with the verb's action.
📖Word Origin
Derived from Classical Chinese, where it was used to indicate a person or thing associated with a particular action or characteristic.
📝Usage Notes
The suffix '者' is very common in Japanese and is used to create a wide variety of nouns. It is often added to verbs to indicate the person or thing performing the action.