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JLPT N5 · Adjective forms

Aです／Aだ／Aな + N

Forms the basic use of a na-adjective

Meaning

Forms the basic use of a na-adjective.

Formation

  1. Predicate: na-adjective + です (plain だ): 静かです
  2. Before a noun add な: きれいな花

When to use it

Core use
Forms the basic use of a na-adjective

Examples

13 sentences

  • この町まちは静かしずかです

    This town is quiet.

  • きれいな花はなです

    It is a beautiful flower.

  • 静かしずかな部屋へやで本ほんを読みたいよみたいです

    I want to read a book in a quiet room.

  • このアプリは便利べんりです

    This app is convenient.

  • 夜よるの図書館としょかんは静かしずかです

    The library at night is quiet.

  • この道具どうぐは丈夫じょうぶです

    This tool is sturdy.

  • 駅えきのトイレはきれいです

    The station toilet is clean.

  • その問題もんだいは簡単かんたんです

    That problem is easy.

5 more examples

  • 祖母そぼは元気げんきです

    My grandmother is well.

  • 今日きょうの仕事しごとは大変たいへんです

    Today's work is demanding.

  • この町まちは安全あんぜんだ

    This town is safe.

  • その店員てんいんは親切しんせつです

    That shop assistant is kind.

  • あれは有名ゆうめいな建物たてものです

    That is a famous building.

Important notes

  • な links the adjective to a following noun and also appears before ので and んです: 静かな町, 静かなので, 静かなんです. 同じ is an exception: 同じ本, without な.

Common mistakes

  • 有名な人 but 有名です — do not use の before a noun (有名の人) or keep な before です (有名なです).

Check yourself

Pick the translation of each sentence. The wrong options translate similar patterns, so watch the grammar rather than the words.

  1. 祖母そぼは元気げんきです
  2. この町まちは安全あんぜんだ
  3. あれは有名ゆうめいな建物たてものです

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