Intransitive Verb VS. Transitive Verb
1. What are intransitive and transitive verbs in Japanese? In Japanese, verbs are divided into two main types: ・ Intransitive verbs (自動詞（じどうし） / jidōshi) ・Transitive verbs (他動詞（たどうし） / tadōshi) The key difference is whether the verb takes a direct object or not. 2. Intransitive Verbs (自動詞) An intransitive verb does not take a direct object. It describes: ・Something that happen ・A change of state ・A natural event The subject is the thing that changes or moves. Structure: Noun + が + Verb Examples: ドアが 開く。(Doa ga hiraku.) The door opens. 電気が 消えた。(Denki ga kieta) The light went off. 窓が 閉まった。(Mado ga shimatta.) The window closed. Notice: There is no object marked by を . The subject (door, light, window) is marked by が because it is the thing that changes. 3. Transitive Verbs (他動詞) A transitive verb takes a direct object. It describes: Someone doing something to something An action that affects another thing Structure: Subject + が ...