A class of Japanese verbs whose stems change across five vowel rows (the consonant-stem or 'u-verb' group). Commonly called 'u-verbs'. Examples include 'kaku' (to write), 'hanasu' (to speak), 'yomu' (to read).
「書く」は五段動詞なので、否定形は書かない、可能形は書けるとなる。
Because 'kaku' is a godan verb, its negative is 'kakanai' and potential is 'kakeru'.
初級文法では五段動詞と一段動詞の違いを最初に学ぶことが多い。
In elementary grammar, learners often first study the difference between godan and ichidan verbs.
辞書を見て動詞の語幹変化を確認し、五段動詞かどうかを判別する。
Check verb stem changes in the dictionary to determine whether it's a godan verb.