じょどうし助動詞jodoushi
1.
A type of grammatical word in Japanese that attaches to a verb or other words to modify the meaning of the action or state, allowing for various nuances like potential, respect, or negation.
2.
A part of speech in Japanese that aids the main verb by providing additional meanings or functions, such as indicating mood, tense, or voice, and is characterized by its ability to inflect.
3.
An element in Japanese grammar that combines with verbs and other auxiliary verbs to enrich the narrative by conveying aspects such as intention, probability, or past actions, while categorized by the specific meanings they express.
Example:
この文は現在完了形です。haveは動詞ではなく、助動詞。