Adjectives are words like 'big', 'little', 'fast', etc, that are used to describe things.
In the pictures above, the adjectives are 'kawaii' (cute) and 'dentouteki-na' (traditional). 'Kawaii' is an
い-adjective, and 'dentouteki-na' is a な-adjective.
In the pictures above, the adjectives are 'kawaii' (cute) and 'dentouteki-na' (traditional). 'Kawaii' is an
い-adjective, and 'dentouteki-na' is a な-adjective.
Let's review:
い-adjectives
- い-adjectives all end in い. The い ending can be taken off and replaced with other endings to add to the meaning. e.g, to change to the negative or to the past tense.
e.g.
ちいさい まち です。
まち が ちいさい です。
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ちいさい まち じゃ ない です。
まち は ちいさく ない です。
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い-adjectives, positive and negative:
ちいさい
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ちいさく ない
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な-adjectives
- な-adjectives have a な ending which is used to link the adjective to the noun that follows. However, we don't need to add な if there is no noun following the adjective.
NB: Although きれい kirei ends in い, it is NOT an い-adjective. Isn't grammar fun! :-)
e.g.
きれいな まち です。
まち が きれい です。
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e.g.
きれいな まち じゃないです。
まち は きれい じゃ ない です。
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な-adjectives, positive and negative:
きれい(な)
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きれい じゃ ない
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