What does 代名詞 mean?
代名詞 is a Japanese noun meaning “pronoun” in English. It can also be translated as “synonym” depending on context. It is written as 代名詞 in kanji, だいめいし in hiragana, and daimeishi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentences
関係代名詞は「接続詞+代名詞」のはたらきをしています。
Relative pronouns perform as 'conjunction + pronoun'.
「クレオパトラ」は美人の代名詞になっている。
The name Cleopatra has become a byword for a beautiful woman.