ii suimin ga daiji desu
Using i-Adjectives as Modifiers
Simple affirmative
To modify a noun using an i-adjective in its affirmative form, you simply place the i-adjective directly before the noun.
yasashii hito = kind person
omoshiroi eiga = funny movie
takai biru = tall building
kawaii inu = cute dog
Simple negative
To modify a noun using an i-adjective in its negative form, you replace the final “i” with “kunai” and then place it before the noun. “…kunai” is the short negative form of i-adjective.
yasashikunai hito = unkind person
omoshirokunai eiga = not a funny movie
takakunai biru = not a tall bulding
kawaikunai inu = not a cute dog
Words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bi | beauty |
| himitsu | secret |
| suimin | sleep |
| takai | high, expensive |
| eiyou | nutrition |
| karui | light |
| undou | exercise, sports |
| yasashii | kind, tender |
| kareshi | Boyfriend |
| daiji | important (noun-adj) |
Expressions
Justin:
Katousan wa kirei desu ne!
Bi no himitsu wa nandesuka?
Katou:
ii suimin, takai eiyou, karui undou, yasashii kareshi ga daijidesu.
Exercises
Questions
Translate into Japanese
- good person *person (hito)
- massage that feels good *feels good (kimochii)
- big room *big (ookii), room (heya)
- high mountain *high (takai), mountain (yama)
- Mr. Sato is a kind person.
- Mt. Fuji is a high mountain.
Answers
- ii hito
- kimochiii massaaji
- ookii heya
- takai yama
- Satousan wa yasashii hito desu.
- Fujisan wa takai yama desu.