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i-Adjective
na-Adjective

Which is correct?

1. 
(　　) とけい

an expensive watch

2. 
(　　) よる

a quiet night

3. 
(　　) いぬ

a big dog

4. 
(　　) こうえん

a beautiful park

5. 
(　　) ひ

a busy day

6. 
(　　) ひと

a famous person

7. 
(　　) くつ

new shoes

8. 
(　　) おとこのこ

an energetic boy

9. 
(　　) へや

a dark room

10. 
(　　) アプリ

a convenience app

Grammar

i-Adjective

i-Adjective ends with “-い”.

あつい
( hot )
さむい
( cold )
いそがしい
( busy )

“- i (い)” sound before Noun

i-Adjective (-い) + Noun

やすい ふく　
( a cheap clothes )

かるい かばん　
( a light bag )

na-Adjective

na-Adjective doesn’t end with “-い”.

べんり
( convenient )
かんたん
( easy )
しんせつ
( kind )
irregular

These words are na-Adjective even though they end with “-い”.

きれい
( beautiful )
ゆうめい
( famous )
きらい
( dislike )

You need to add “-na (な)” before Noun.

na-Adjective (-な) + Noun

すきな たべもの　
( food which I like )

ひまな ひ　
( a day which I have nothing to do )

ゆうめいな ひと　
( a famous person )

Let's say in Japanese !
Please touch “in Japanese” to see the answer.

1. a strong person

in Japanese
つよい ひと

2. food which I dislike

in Japanese
きらいな たべもの

3. cold rain

in Japanese
つめたい あめ

4. a kind lady

in Japanese
しんせつな おんなのひと

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